Leonardtown, Maryland
Leonardtown, Maryland | |
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Downtown Leonardtown in May 2012 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Faithful to duty" | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′43″N 76°38′17″W / 38.29528°N 76.63806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | St. Mary's |
| Founded | 1660 as Seymour Town |
| Incorporation | 1858 |
| Named after | Leonard Calvert |
| Government | |
| • Type | Incorporated town |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2) |
| • Land | 3.81 sq mi (9.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,563 |
| • Density | 1,197.6/sq mi (462.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20650 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-46475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0594790 |
| Website | http://leonardtown.somd.com |
Leonardtown is a town in and the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,563 at the 2020 census.
Historic Leonardtown includes both a large public high school and a public middle school Leonardtown Middle School as well as a Catholic high school and an elementary school Leonardtown Elementary School, offices of the county government, and St. Mary's Hospital which serves the healthcare needs of the county. The College of Southern Maryland maintains a growing satellite campus within city limits, including an aquatic center. An upscale home development located in the Breton Bay area is just outside town, notable for both its country club golf course and swimming pool.
Leonardtown's population has grown significantly since 1990 as a result of the town's proximity to Patuxent River Naval Air Station and the Washington metro area.