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St. Mary's County was the birthplace of [[Dashiell Samuel Hammett]].
== Geography ==
The county has a total area of 1,582 [[square kilometer|km<sup>2</sup>]] (611 [[square mile|mi<sup>2</sup>]]). 847 km<sup>2</sup> (327 mi<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 734 km<sup>2</sup> (284 mi<sup>2</sup>) of it is water. The total area is 46.43% water.
The county is largely bordered by water: the [[Patuxent_River|Patuxent River]], the [[Chesapeake_Bay|Chesapeake Bay]], the [[Potomac_River|Potomac River]], and the [[Wicomico_River (Potomac River)|Wicomico River]].
=== Adjacent Counties ===
* [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]] (north)
* [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]] (northwest)
== Cities and towns ==
Saint Mary's County includes one municipality, classified as a [[town]] under Maryland law: [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]], the county seat (incorporated [[1858]]).
Unincorporated areas are also considered as towns by many people and listed in many collections of towns, but they lack local government. Various organizations, such as the United States Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service, and local chambers of commerce, define the communities they wish to recognize differently, and since they are not incorporated, their boundaries have no official status outside the organizations in question. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county:
#[[California, Maryland|California]]
#[[Charlotte Hall, Maryland|Charlotte Hall]]
#[[Golden Beach, Maryland|Golden Beach]]
#[[Lexington Park, Maryland|Lexington Park]]
#[[Hollywood, Maryland|Hollywood]]
#[[Mechanicsville, Maryland|Mechanicsville]]
== Local Government ==
== Schools ==
== Colleges and universities ==
*[[St. Mary's College of Maryland]], located in St. Mary's City.
== Police, Fire, & Emergency ==
#[[Old Jail Museum]]
#[[Patuxent River Naval Air Museum]]
== Military Bases ==
The county houses the [[Naval Air Station Patuxent River]], which plays a significant role in the local economy. The Naval Air Station also has an annex at Webster Field in Saint Inigoes, MD.
