Spring Ridge Maryland Map

About Spring Ridge, Maryland

Spring Ridge is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Spring Ridge is located at 38.2160°N, 76.3905°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21701.

Spring Ridge unfolds across gently rolling terrain, where broad fields of corn and soybeans meet the hushed shadows of mature oak and pine forests. It lies 7.7 miles north of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 349°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-east of Lexington Park. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer evenings, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the very bones of the landscape. Afternoons are often softened by a hazy sunlight that filters through the leaves, painting shifting patterns on the dusty country lanes that crisscross the area, inviting a slower pace. The land itself, a patchwork of cultivated acres and verdant woodlands, slopes subtly towards the distant, unseen waters of the Chesapeake Bay, its presence a constant, quiet influence on the character of Spring Ridge. This region of St. Mary's County is steeped in a history as old as the colony itself, its early development intrinsically linked to the fertile land and the bounty of the bay. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Spring Ridge, with family farms passing down through the years, their fields now a testament to enduring hard work and a deep connection to the soil. While modern conveniences have arrived, the echoes of that agrarian past are still palpable, evident in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the land. The local economy, though diversified, still finds its roots in the agricultural traditions, with some still cultivating the land and others working in related industries, a steady hum of activity that underpins the community's quiet resilience.

About This Spring Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spring Ridge, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.215958, -76.390505. 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 Spring Ridge and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Spring Ridge includes the ZIP code (20653), telephone area code (301, 240, 410, 443), county seat of St. Mary's County (Leonardtown), and school district assignment (Frederick 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 Spring Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.