Indian Head, Maryland
Indian Head is a town of 4,055 people in Charles County, Maryland, founded in 1920.
Why visit Indian Head
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Araby, Mount Aventine and Diffenbach Court Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Indian Head
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Indian Head
Indian Head is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,894 at the 2020 U.S. census. It has been the site of a naval base specializing in gun and rocket propellants since 1890. Production of nitrocellulose and smokeless powder began at the Indian Head Powder Factory in 1900.
From the Wikipedia article Indian Head, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Araby
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house located near Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland
Mount Aventine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
The peninsula, a "head" of land overlooking the Potomac River, had been long occupied by various cultures of indigenous peoples. The historic Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe was the Mattawoman (likely a band of the Piscataway) encountered by the first English settlers; the latter called the land "Indian Head", meaning "Indian Peninsula". According to research published by the historical society of Charles County, "Indian Head" is a shortened form of "Indian Headlands". A newspaper article mentions another explanation of the name, that "an unfortunate young brave" from a foreign tribe was beheaded for falling in love with an "Algonquin princess", although Edward W. Rice (the town's mayor at that time) dismissed the story as a "fairy tale".
From the History section of Indian Head, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Indian Head
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 2.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 69°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Quantico Mcas (10 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, 8 miles away.
- Bryans Road 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Woodbridge 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Leesylvania 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Cherry Hill 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lorton 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Bensville 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Mount Vernon 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Woodlawn 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Lake Ridge 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Newington 10 mi north, about 16 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
- US Army UH-60 + USMC personnel, U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos, Public domain
- Indian Head, MD Safeway 1960s, Adam from Champaign, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2016-08-27 09 29 51 View north along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) at Strauss Avenue just east of Indian Head in Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-21 12 41 15 View north along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) at Strauss Avenue in Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 15 13 04 View south along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) at Poplar Lane in Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 15 22 30 View north along Indian Head Highway at Town Street in Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-27 09 32 54 View east along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Potomac Heights, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Araby (21415552958), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mount Aventine - Chapman House Front Approach, Kenneth Gray, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smallwood house NW facade, Cohee, CC BY 3.0
- Little Free Library at The Village Green (50416984083), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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