Saint Mary's County, county in Maryland, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 114,687 inhabitants. The county was created 387 years ago in 1637. Its county seat is Leonardtown.
There are 4 city/town in Saint Mary's County, MD. The largest city of Saint Mary's County is Lexington Park with a population of 11,626. Other cities include, Leonardtown population 3,912, Golden Beach population 3,796 and Charlotte Hall population 1,420
Sitting along the shores of the Potomac River in southern Maryland lies St. Mary’s County, a mix of quiet rural communities and bustling population centers. Though small at less than 300 square miles, St. Mary’s County contains a blend of history, natural beauty, and economic growth within its cities and towns.
The county seat, Leonardtown, lies in the center of St. Mary’s County acting as the main commercial hub. North of Leonardtown sits California, a census-designated place and popular summertime destination. Nestled along Breton Bay is the town of St. Mary's City, home to a living history museum commemorating Maryland's first settlement and colonial capital.
Point Lookout State Park contains the tiny unincorporated community of Scotland, while Lexington Park, the county's most populous town, sits just outside the naval base. Dotting the shores of the Potomac River and St. Clement's Bay lie waterfront communities like Piney Point and Tall Timbers. Quiet rural life continues throughout the inland portions of the county.
From the growing economic center of Leonardtown to the sleepy waterfront communities, St. Mary’s County provides a peaceful Chesapeake Bay lifestyle coupled with historic small-town charm. The unique blend of cities and towns in this southern Maryland county have something for all tastes.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Mary's County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Charlotte Hall | Census designated place | 1,420 |
Golden Beach | Town of the United States | 3,796 |
Leonardtown | Town in Maryland, United States | 3,912 |
Lexington Park | Census designated place | 11,626 |