Valley Lee Maryland Map

About Valley Lee, Maryland

Valley Lee 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. Valley Lee is located at 38.1960°N, 76.5127°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20692.

Valley Lee unfolds along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, a landscape etched by meandering creeks and punctuated by stands of mature oak and loblolly pine. It lies 10.2 miles north-west of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 308°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-south-west of Lexington Park. The terrain, gently rolling towards the water, offers glimpses of wide, slate-grey skies that often bleed into hues of bruised plum and burnt orange at dusk. Here, the air carries the persistent scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the proximity to the bay's vast, restless waters. The houses, often set back from the narrow, winding roads, possess a quiet dignity, their porches and weathered clapboard bearing the marks of seasons come and gone, a subtle testament to a life lived in harmony with the natural world. The history of Valley Lee is deeply entwined with the bounty of the Chesapeake, its economy long anchored by the oyster beds and fishing grounds that have sustained generations. This region of St. Mary's County, one of Maryland's oldest settlements, retains echoes of its agricultural past, with remnants of tobacco farms still visible in the landscape, though the focus has shifted toward aquaculture and recreational boating. The quiet hum of engines from pleasure craft often mingles with the calls of seabirds, a modern counterpoint to the enduring legacy of those who first navigated these waters in search of sustenance. While no grand monuments mark its presence, Valley Lee offers a more profound attraction: the palpable sense of continuity, a place where the rhythm of the tides still dictates the pace of life.

About This Valley Lee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valley Lee, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.19596, -76.512732. 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 Valley Lee and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Valley Lee includes the ZIP code (20678), 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 Valley Lee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.