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White Plains Maryland Map

Explore White Plains, Maryland, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of White Plains, Maryland

How to Use This White Plains, Maryland Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for White Plains, Maryland. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maryland or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to White Plains.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityWhite Plains
StateMaryland (MD)
CountyCharles County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude38.371784
Longitude-75.545756
Population9,800
Density480.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes21804, 20695
Area Code410, 443, 301, 240
County SeatLa Plata

About White Plains, Maryland

White Plains is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,800. The population density is 480.0 people per km². White Plains is located at 38.3718°N, 75.5458°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21804, 20695.

White Plains occupies a quiet stretch of inland terrain where the horizon is defined by the steady, modest elevation of the surrounding landscape. The earth here holds a stillness that suggests a long, slow settling of soil and silt, far removed from the turbulent energy of distant shorelines. Only a mile away, the quiet passage of Port Tobacco Creek traces a path through the brush, its waters marking the local topography with patient, rhythmic persistence. Those seeking an expanse of green may wander toward White Plains Regional Park, where the acreage provides a necessary breathing room for the land. Saint Pauls Lake sits just two miles from the center, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the afternoon. When the light turns amber at dusk, the atmosphere softens, casting long, thin shadows across the fields that define the quiet character of White Plains.

Agriculture once dictated the rhythm of these acres, grounding the early development of the region in the cultivation of tobacco and the steady labor of the harvest. Over time, the local economy transitioned, shifting away from agrarian roots to embrace the demands of a growing suburban corridor that serves those working in the broader national capital region. Modern industry now favors a mix of retail and light commercial activity, which maintains a steady, functional pulse for the residents who commute along the main arteries. The land reflects this change, with business centers and residential plots replacing the older, sprawling tobacco fields that previously dominated the view. Despite these shifts, a certain sturdy pragmatism remains, echoing the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the timber and broke the ground. This legacy of adaptation ensures that White Plains persists as a place of quiet utility and ongoing expansion.

Cultural life in White Plains is defined by a sense of neighborly autonomy, where the pace is set by the daily routines of families and the seasonal shifts of the local schools. While the area lacks the grand monuments of larger urban centers, it possesses a reliable, grounded identity that values the accessibility of open spaces over architectural spectacle. Residents often find their recreation within the local park system or by observing the seasonal migrations of wildlife near the brushy edges of the forest. Though the region has not served as the primary residence for widely recognized historical figures, its quiet endurance has supported generations of citizens who shape the character of the Maryland landscape. The community remains a place where the focus stays on the immediate, the tangible, and the familiar. Through this steady, unassuming presence, White Plains maintains a distinct sense of self that feels entirely unburdened by the need for external validation.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Salisbury Zoological Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 246° SW
  • Lp5014 (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 215° SW
  • Chesapeake Forest Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 182° S
  • Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 319° NW
  • Naylor Mill Forest Trail (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 320° NW
  • Sammy the Seagull (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 240° SW
  • Nassawango Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 141° SE
  • Salisbury University Richard A. Henson School of Science & Technology Planetarium (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 241° SW
  • Theatre and Web Development House (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 245° SW
  • Johnson Wma (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 152° SE
  • Wicomico Demonstration Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.2 mi, 104° E
  • Trap Pond State Park (State Park) — 7.6 mi, 018° N
  • Chesapeake Fire Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 293° NW
  • James Branch Nature Preserve (State Park) — 11.1 mi, 013° N
  • Bethel Church (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 062° NE
  • Military Exhib Site (Registered Battlefield) — 13.2 mi, 354° N
  • Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.0 mi, 307° NW · 96k acres
  • Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland (Marine Protected Area) — 16.5 mi, 235° SW
  • The Mermaid Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 100° E
  • Louis H. Taylor Stadium (Stadium) — 19.4 mi, 096° E
  • Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 20.7 mi, 089° E
  • Lockheed T-33 (Attraction) — 21.1 mi, 180° S
  • Pocomoke Fair Grounds (Theme Park) — 21.2 mi, 184° S
  • Civil War Monument (Monument) — 22.6 mi, 023° NE
  • Assateague Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 23.0 mi, 126° SE · 96k acres
  • Freak Out (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 097° E
  • Speedway (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 097° E
  • Selfie Point (Viewpoint) — 25.0 mi, 097° E
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 097° E
  • Bridgeville Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 353° N

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About This White Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Plains, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.371784, -75.545756. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for White Plains includes the ZIP code (21804, 20695), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Charles County (La Plata), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.