Ridge Maryland Map

About Ridge, Maryland

Ridge is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Ridge is located at 38.1193°N, 76.3738°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20680.

Ridge unfolds as a quiet expanse where the land gently dips and rises, a subtle topography softened by centuries of wind and rain. It lies 1.1 miles north-north-west of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 329°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-east of Park Hall. The air here carries the briny tang of the Chesapeake, a constant whisper of the water that defines this peninsula. Mature trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to hold the echoes of passing seasons. Fields, often a rich, dark loam, stretch out under a sky that can shift from the clearest azure to a brooding, pewter grey with startling speed, the light often catching the dew on the grass in the early morning, making the meadows gleam as if dusted with fine silver. The history of Ridge is deeply entwined with the bounty of the water and the cultivation of the soil. Once a hub for oyster dredging and fishing, its economy has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of the Chesapeake Bay. The remnants of that maritime past can still be glimpsed in the weathered piers and the stories that linger in the air, a quiet testament to the hard work and resilience of those who lived by the sea. Today, agriculture continues to play a vital role, with farms producing a variety of crops, but the enduring character of Ridge remains a blend of rural tranquility and a profound connection to the surrounding waterways, a place where the pace of life still feels aligned with the natural world.

About This Ridge Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ridge, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ridge and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Ridge includes the ZIP code (20680), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of St. Mary's County (Leonardtown), and school district assignment. 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 Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.