Welcome to Saint Marys City ...
Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Saint Marys City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Marys City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Marys City: St. Marys City
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Saint Marys City for more information about variations on the name of Saint Marys City.
Saint Marys City is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Marys City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Saint Marys City: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Saint Marys City: 20686<5>
Communities near Saint Marys City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Marys City.
- Leonardtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <6>
- Dameron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Great Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <6>
- Valley Lee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
- Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County
- Callaway
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
- Lexington Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Park
- Lexington Park is located in Saint Mary's County
- Former name for Lexington Park:
- Jarboesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington Park <6>
- Piney Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <6>
- Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <6>
- Tall Timbers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
- Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <6>
- Scotland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Marys City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Marys City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Marys City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Marys City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Marys City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Marys City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Marys City ...
Looking for more information about Saint Marys City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Marys City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Marys City.
Adding Saint Marys City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Marys City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Marys City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Marys City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Marys City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Marys City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Marys City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Saint Marys City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Marys City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |