Owings is a town center and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Calvert County, Maryland, United States.

Maryland Route 2 (Solomons Island Road) passes through the CDP west of the center of town, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to Annapolis and south 13 miles (21 km) to Prince Frederick, the Calvert County seat.

The place center lies on the former Chesapeake Beach Railway line, which was converted to the roadway Maryland Route 260.

Hall Creek originates in the Owings vicinity, forms part of the CDP's northern border and winds west until it empties into the Patuxent River.

The creek bed cuts a significant valley across the hilly central ridge of the Calvert County peninsula.

[6] The Owings family had been present in Maryland since the 18th century in various roles, such as real-estate brokers, merchants, and tradesmen.

It was also instrumental in planning the Chesapeake Beach Railway and utilizing it to ship canned goods out of the county.

The railway station located at the line's intersection with Solomons Island Road was originally known as "Friendship".

The town of Owings was a result of that interest as many residents purchased land in the area which he had subdivided through his real estate business.

He also served as a sales agent in the county for lime, fertilizer, coal, and corrugated metal roofs.

The Owings Post Office is located at 9440 Old Solomon's Island Road approximately 0.4 miles (0.64 km) south of the town center.

Housing subdivisions include Cabin Branch, Cross Point, Grover's Summit (1998), Sycamore Ridge (1989), the three Quince Views, Arbor Greene, Fairview and Amber Woods.