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A town of 148.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Benedict, above both Maryland’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher median age than Benedict. 16% of the land in Benedict is conserved, above both Maryland’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Benedict has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
Explore the history →Benedict is unincorporated, so Charles County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Benedict.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Benedict for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (10%), Waldorf (8%) and La Plata (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Benedict has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Benedict. Benedict beats the Maryland average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Benedict.
| Benedict | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Benedict | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Benedict. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw32 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearWhite House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Benedict; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Benedict residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Benedict’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Benedict is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States, located on the Patuxent River in southern Maryland. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 261.
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Benedict has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
