Bensville, Maryland
Bensville is a community of 15,848 people in Charles County, Maryland.
Why visit Bensville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Acquinsicke and Bellevue.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Bensville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bensville
Bennsville (spelled Bensville by the United States Census Bureau) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 15,288. The area is not an official postal designation, but is part of the Waldorf or Pomfret postal area. The Bennsville area is growing with new residential development, encouraged by the extension in the 1990s of Maryland Route 228 which provides quick access to Maryland Route 210.
From the Wikipedia article Bennsville, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Acquinsicke
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historical plantation home in Accokeek, Maryland, United States
Green's Inheritance
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Linden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Locust Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
McPherson's Purchase
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Mount Carmel Monastery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic monastery in Maryland, United States
Oak Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home in La Plata, Maryland
Pleasant Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Spye Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Thainston
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.6 mi
10225 Berry Road, Waldorf
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship14
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2 more on the map.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Billingsley Elementary School
School · 2.3 mi
10069 Billingsley Road, White Plains
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
4800 Lancaster Circle, Waldorf
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
2820 Jenifer School Ln, Waldorf
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
7725 Marshall Corner Rd, Pomfret
Map of Bensville
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Charles County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Accokeek 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Alexandria 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Arlington 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Washington 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Adelphi 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Beltsville 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Aspen Hill 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Annapolis Neck 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Annapolis 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Columbia 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2020-05-21 11 34 25 View north along Maryland State Route 229 (Bensville Road) at Billingsley Road in Bensville, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-27 08 44 30 View north along Maryland State Route 229 (Bensville Road) at Maryland State Route 227 (Marshall Corner Road) in Bennsville, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-21 11 49 48 View west along Maryland State Route 227 (Marshall Corner Road) at Maryland State Route 229 (Bensville Road) in Bennsville, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-27 08 52 51 View south along Maryland State Route 229 (Bensville Road) at Saw Mill Place in Bennsville, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 14 58 48 View east along Maryland State Route 228 (Berry Road) at Maryland State Route 229 (Bensville Road) in Bennsville, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-21 11 19 03 View west along Maryland State Route 228 (Berry Road) just east of Maryland State Route 229 (Bensville Road) on the edge of Bensville and Waldorf in Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-21 11 25 09 View east along Maryland State Route 228 (Berry Road) just west of Maryland State Route 229 (Bensville Road) on the edge of Bensville and Waldorf in Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linden house as seen from the road, barely, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Grove Farm, Charles County, MD, seen from highway, sort of, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THAINSTON, LA PLATA CHARLES COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellevue-1985, Susan G. Pearl, Maryland Historical Trust, Public domain
- Mt Carmel Monastery and Chapel Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- ISS042-E-117456 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117459 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-33988 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-67306 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117457 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19551 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-67307 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16274 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-67305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16275 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162207 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-162423 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Maryland Route 227 Eastbound 3, Charles County, May 30th, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maryland Route 227 Eastbound 4, Charles County, May 30th, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Young Beast IMG 20200523 152929, Clevermindent, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Beast IMG 20200523 152434, Clevermindent, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Beast IMG 20200523 152814, Clevermindent, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-27 08 29 23 View east along Maryland State Route 227 (Pomfret Road) between Freeman Place and Preston Lane in Pomfret, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Route 227 Eastbound 2, Charles County, May 30th, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maryland Route 227 Eastbound 1, Charles County, May 30th, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-06-19 10 26 57 View west along Maryland State Route 228 (Berry Road) at Bealle Hill Road in Accokeek, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-07 11 12 59 View west along Maryland State Route 228 (Berry Road) at Bealle Hill Road in Accokeek, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 19 02 32 View north along Maryland State Route 810 (Livingston Road) at Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Accokeek, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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