Saint Michaels, Maryland
Saint Michaels, Maryland | |
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| Motto: "Historic Charm, Nautical Adventure, Romantic Spaces" | |
Location of Saint Michaels, Maryland | |
Saint Michaels Location within the U.S. state of Maryland Saint Michaels Saint Michaels (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′1″N 76°13′20″W / 38.78361°N 76.22222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Talbot |
| Incorporated | 1804 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,049 |
| • Density | 899.9/sq mi (347.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21663 |
| Area codes | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-69825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591218 |
| Website | https://www.stmichaelsmd.gov/ |
Saint Michaels, also known as St. Michaels, is a town in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2023 World Population Review. Growing at a rate of 1.3% annually, its population hit a peak with the 2020 Census reporting a 3.99% increase. Saint Michaels derives its name from the Episcopal parish — itself named after Michael the Archangel — established there in 1677. The church attracted settlers who engaged in tobacco growing and ship-building, and thence further development.