St. Mary's County, Maryland
St. Mary's County, Maryland, has 116,692 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Leonardtown. It uses Eastern Time and covers 359 sq mi (929 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 116,692
- Land area
- 359 sq mi (929 km²)
- County seat or government
- Leonardtown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $119,446 ± $4,480
- Median home value
- $407,600 ± $8,365
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,747 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.2% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lexington Park, MD metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 406 sq mi (1,051 km²)
- State
- Maryland
- County code (FIPS)
- 24037
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.223077, -76.534487
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in St. Mary's County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2065326,852 people
- 2065924,324 people
- 2065016,094 people
- 2061914,212 people
- 2063610,486 people
- 206347,088 people
- 206225,185 people
- 206702,046 people
- 206181,705 people
- 206201,115 people
- 206901,077 people
- 20686971 people
All 27
27 ZIP Code areas overlap St. Mary's County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Election districts in St. Mary's County, largest first
- District 8, Bay42,255 people
- District 3, Leonardtown18,826 people
- District 5, Mechanicsville13,077 people
- District 6, Patuxent12,883 people
- District 4, Chaptico10,362 people
- District 2, Valley Lee7,263 people
- District 1, St. Inigoes6,979 people
- District 7, Milestown3,204 people
- District 9, St. George Island277 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All election districts in Maryland, by county
School districts in St. Mary's County, largest first
- St. Marys County Public Schools115,126 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lexington Park, Maryland (CDP)13,252 people
- California, Maryland (CDP)13,136 people
- Wildewood, Maryland (CDP)7,552 people
- Leonardtown, Maryland (town)4,808 people
- Golden Beach, Maryland (CDP)3,830 people
- Mechanicsville, Maryland (CDP)1,395 people
- Piney Point, Maryland (CDP)1,274 people
- Charlotte Hall, Maryland (CDP)1,172 people
- Callaway, Maryland (CDP)930 people
- Tall Timbers, Maryland (CDP)391 people
- St. George Island, Maryland (CDP)277 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Westmoreland County, Virginia17 mi southwest
- Calvert County, Maryland21 mi north
- Northumberland County, Virginia27 mi south
- Dorchester County, Maryland30 mi northeast
- Charles County, Maryland31 mi northwest
- Somerset County, Maryland38 mi east
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