Prince Frederick Maryland Map

About Prince Frederick, Maryland

Prince Frederick is a locality in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,955. The population density is 253.4 people per km². Prince Frederick is located at 38.5404°N, 76.5844°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20678.

Prince Frederick lies at the heart of Calvert County, a place where the land exhales a humid, pine-scented breath under a vast, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 18.1 miles east-north-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 61°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-west of Saint Leonard. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the steady hand of nature, give way to the darker, denser woods that press in from all sides. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the Chesapeake Bay, a constant reminder of the powerful waterway that shapes this peninsula. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in broad, warm swathes across fields of corn and soybeans, illuminating the quiet industry of the agricultural landscape. Evenings bring a deepening indigo to the sky, and the distant hum of cicadas becomes the dominant sound, a drowsy chorus to the fading light. This is a place deeply connected to its past, where the echoes of colonial settlement still resonate. Prince Frederick, the county seat, has long been the administrative and economic hub, its history intertwined with the tobacco plantations that once defined the region. Today, while agriculture remains a vital thread, the local economy has diversified, with a growing presence in retail and services catering to the surrounding communities. The proximity to the Chesapeake Bay influences much of life here, from the pleasure of waterfront access to the ongoing efforts to preserve its delicate ecosystem. A strong sense of local identity prevails, characterized by a quiet pride in the county's heritage and a shared appreciation for its distinctive, bayside character.

About This Prince Frederick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prince Frederick, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.5404, -76.584402. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Prince Frederick and Calvert County.

Detailed location data for Prince Frederick includes the ZIP code (20678), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Calvert County (Prince Frederick), and school district assignment (Calvert County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Prince Frederick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.