Golden Beach, Maryland
Golden Beach is a community of 3,830 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Why visit Golden Beach
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Maxwell Hall and Patuxent River Natural Resource Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Golden Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Golden Beach
Golden Beach is an upscale census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,796 at the 2010 census. It consists of a small housing development with a private beach, located within the larger postal designation of Mechanicsville. One former resident was popular 1960s romantic recording artist Ronnie Dove.
From the Wikipedia article Golden Beach, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Maxwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
All Faith Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
School · 3.8 mi
37840 New Market Turner Rd, Mechanicsville
Map of Golden Beach
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mechanicsville 5 Ne (1 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
St. Mary's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-04: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Charlotte Hall 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Calvert Beach 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Baden 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Waldorf 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- La Plata 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Chesapeake Beach 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Dunkirk 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Brandywine 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- California 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Bensville 18 mi northwest, about 30 min 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
- All Faith Church Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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