Newburg, Maryland

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Newburg, Maryland
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Newburg
Newburg (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°22′38″N76°57′12″W / 38.37722°N 76.95333°W / 38.37722; -76.95333
Country United States
State Maryland
County Charles
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20664 [1]
Area code(s) 240 and 301

Newburg is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, United States. [2] Newburg has two stores, a lodge hall, and a fire department, [3] as well as Piccowaxen Middle School [4] and Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary, [5] both serving the entire Cobb Neck peninsula (i.e. all along MD 257 to Cobb Island). Newburg also is the northbound terminus of the Harry Nice Memorial Bridge serving U.S. Route 301.

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References

  1. "Newburg ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. "Geographic Names Information System". Newburg (Populated Place). U.S. Geological Survey. November 14, 2009.
  3. Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department
  4. Piccowaxen Middle School
  5. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School