St. George Island, Maryland | |
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 Water Tower on St. George Island | |
  St. George Island, Maryland  St. George Island, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′12″N 76°29′01″W / 38.12000°N 76.48361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 336.29/sq mi (129.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-69425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 594921[2] |
St. George Island is an unincorporated census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The post office at Piney Point serves the island, which is connected to the mainland by a short bridge.[2] During the War of 1812, the British made the island their headquarters, and raided shipyards and river plantations from this base. Many tall pines on the island were cut and shipped to England for ship masts.[3] In the 19th century the Roman Catholic Church, which owned the island, finally opened it to settlement, including some settlers who migrated from Smith Island.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. George Island, Maryland
- ^ Pogue, Robert F. T. (1972). Old Maryland Landmarks. ASIN B009UQU4RY.