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St. George Island, Maryland
Water Tower on St. George Island
Water Tower on St. George Island
St. George Island, Maryland is located in Maryland
St. George Island, Maryland
St. George Island, Maryland
Location in Maryland
St. George Island, Maryland is located in the United States
St. George Island, Maryland
St. George Island, Maryland
Location in the United States
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

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. 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. 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.

Revolutionary War

On 17 July 1776, St. George Island, Maryland was the site of a battle in the American Revolutionary War where British forces under the command of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore attempted to land on the mainland in Maryland. Maryland's Flying Camp militia under the command of Captain Rezin Beall, who was wounded in action in this battle, repulsed the invading British, preventing the invasion of the mainland.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 265
U.S. Decennial Census

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