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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 one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher midpoint 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.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Benedict once, in 2003. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 97% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Benedict break down as 44% from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Washington (10%), Waldorf (8%) and La Plata (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Benedict has one park or preserve, 11 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 27°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Benedict, 11% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Benedict. CDC measures, 32 in all: Benedict beats Maryland on 16 and trails on 5.
| 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
The share of households in Benedict who live in a home they own: 89%.
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.
