St. Marys, Georgia

St. Marys, Georgia
Official seal of St. Marys, Georgia
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°45′23″N 81°34′17″W / 30.75639°N 81.57139°W / 30.75639; -81.57139
CountryUnited States of America
StateGeorgia
CountyCamden
Area
 • Total25.00 sq mi (64.74 km2)
 • Land22.82 sq mi (59.11 km2)
 • Water2.18 sq mi (5.63 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,256
 • Density799.93/sq mi (308.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
31558[2]
Area codeArea code 912
FIPS code13-67984[3]
GNIS feature ID0356510[4]
Websitewww.stmarysga.gov

St. Marys is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States, located on the southern border of Camden County on the St. Marys River in the state's Low Country. It had a population of 18,256 at the 2020 census, up from 17,121 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Florida border is just to the south across the river, Cumberland Island National Seashore is to the northeast, and Kingsland, Georgia, is to the west. Jacksonville, Florida, is 38 miles south, and Savannah, Georgia, is 110 miles north.

The city is home to the National Seashore's visitor center and boat access; the St. Marys Submarine Museum, and Crooked River State Park. It is bordered by Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, home port for several Ohio-class submarines. The city hosts the annual St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival.

The area was first explored in the mid-16th century by Spanish expeditions as part of the settlement of Spanish Florida. Through the decades, it also came under the colonial influence of Great Britain and finally the United States. By the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,256.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Zip Code 31558 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.