Sunderland Maryland Map

About Sunderland, Maryland

Sunderland is a locality in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Sunderland is located at 38.6712°N, 76.5980°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20689.

Sunderland rests in a pocket of Calvert County where the land gently slopes towards the Chesapeake. It lies 17.4 miles east-south-east of Clinton, MD (from Clinton, MD: bearing 112°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west-south-west of Chesapeake Beach. The air here often carries the damp, mineral tang of tidal creeks, a constant reminder of the waterway's proximity. Broad fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a deep, bruised violet at dusk. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel along the edges of these cultivated spaces, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed secrets. The roads, often winding and narrow, seem to follow the old contours of the earth, inviting a slower pace and a closer look at the quiet abundance of the landscape. This is a place whose identity is deeply entwined with the cycles of agriculture and the ebb and flow of the Chesapeake Bay. For generations, the fertile soil of Calvert County has yielded its bounty, with tobacco once reigning supreme, shaping the very character of the region. While the agricultural economy has diversified, the echoes of that past remain, visible in the enduring farmsteads and the deeply ingrained respect for the land. Fishing and crabbing, too, have long been vital to Sunderland's sustenance, the rhythms of the tides dictating the daily lives of many. Though it might not boast grand monuments, Sunderland possesses a quiet charm, a sense of enduring connection to the natural world and the historical threads that have woven its story into the fabric of Southern Maryland.

About This Sunderland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sunderland, 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 Sunderland and Calvert County.

Detailed location data for Sunderland includes the ZIP code (20689), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Calvert County (Prince Frederick), 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 Sunderland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.