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Population in July 2007: 2,218. Population change since 2000: +14.7%
 

Males: 860  (45.4%)
Females: 1,036  (54.6%)

St. Mary's County

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20650.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,900 (it was $35,562 in 2000)
Leonardtown  $40,900
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $266,800 (it was $150,600 in 2000)
Leonardtown  $266,800
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Leonardtown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.5%)
  • Black (24.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Leonardtown: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), English (13.3%), Irish (11.2%), German (6.9%), Italian (5.0%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 669 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leonardtown

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leonardtown town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 22.3%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

62 residents are foreign born (0.9% North America, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This town:  3.3%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Leonardtown, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leonardtown to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leonardtown:  0.9% ($1,365)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Alexandria, VA (46.7 miles , pop. 128,283).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (49.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (156.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: District 3, Leonardtown, MD (1.4 miles ), District 7, Milestown, MD (9.9 miles ), California, MD (9.9 miles ), Solomons, MD (12.3 miles ), Lexington Park, MD (13.1 miles ), Golden Beach, MD (14.0 miles ), Lusby, MD (14.4 miles ), St. Leonard, MD (15.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $200,900
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $209,600
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,800

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Latitude: 38.30 N, Longitude: 76.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,008 (+211.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 210 (33.7%)


People in group quarters in Leonardtown
  • 207 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 198 people in nursing homes
  • 139 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area codes: 301, 240

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Population change in the 1990s: +197 (+11.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Leonardtown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Leonardtown town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 11/2/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Leonardtown:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (PO BOX 527)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Leonardtown:
  • CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSP (about 17 miles; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; LA PLATA, MD)
  • RIVERSIDE TAPPAHANNOCK HOSP INC (about 32 miles; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Leonardtown, MD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leonardtown:
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 39 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 47 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 60 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Leonardtown:
  • CAPT WALTER FRANCIS DUKE RGNL AT ST MARY'S (about 7 miles; LEONARDTOWN, MD; ID: 2W6)
  • TAPPAHANNOCK MUNI (about 31 miles; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA; ID: W79)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 36 miles; CLINTON, MD; ID: W32)

Operable nuclear power plants near Leonardtown:
  • 15 miles: Calvert Cliffs 1 and 2 in Lusby, MD.

Local government website: www.somd.com/leonardtown

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leonardtown:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 29 miles; LA PLATA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,439)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 41 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; LARGO, MD; FT enrollment: 5,764)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 49 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
Public high schools in Leonardtown:
  • LEONARDTOWN HIGH (Students: 1,603; Location: 23995 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ST. MARY'S COUNTY ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 54; Location: 24005 PT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • ST. MARY'S COUNTY EVENING HIGH (Students: 23; Location: 23160 MOAKLEY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DR. JAMES A. FORREST CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 24005 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Leonardtown:
  • ST MARYS RYKEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 22600 CAMP CALVERT ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • LEONARD HALL JUNIOR NAVAL ACAD (Students: 91; Location: PO BOX 507 RT 245 N WASHINGTON; Grades: 6 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Leonardtown:
  • LEONARDTOWN MIDDLE (Students: 1,019; Location: 24015 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LEONARDTOWN ELEMENTARY (Students: 503; Location: 22885 DUKE ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ST. MARY'S COUNTY HOME & HOSPITAL (Location: 23160 MOAKLEY ST; Grades: 01 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Leonardtown:
  • FATHER ANDREW WHITE SJ SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: P.O. BOX 1756; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MECHANICSVILLE MENNONITE CHRST (Students: 27; Location: 40545 PARSONS MILL ROAD; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • CLOVER HILL MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 28455 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Leonardtown:
  • ST. MARY'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,199,687; Location: 23250 HOLLYWOOD ROAD; 174,495 books; 8,167 audio materials; 12,295 video materials; 549 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Chopticon H.S. in Morganza, MD., is located within 5 miles of Leonardtown, MD. St. Mary's College Of Maryland, St. Mary's City, MD., is located within 20 miles of Leonardtown.

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Notable locations in Leonardtown: Greenbrier (A), Saint Marys County Government Center (B), Saint Marys County Jail (C), Saint Marys County Courthouse (D), Leonardtown Town Hall (E), Valentine Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Leonardtown Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Leonardtown include: Saint Aloysius Church (A), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (B), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Saint Aloysius Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nelson Run (A), Greenhill Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Leonardtown: Leonardtown Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Leonardtown Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: St Mary's County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 41680 Tudor Pl), St Mary's County - Recreation & Parks Department- Museums (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Saint Clements Island).

Hotel: Relax Inn (41655 Park Avenue).

Courts: St Mary's County - Courts- Circuit Court- Abrams Karen H Judge (Courthouse), St Mary's County - States Attorney's Office- Circuit Court Division (Courthouse), St Mary's County - States Attorney's Office- District Court Division (Carter Building), Maryland State - District Court- St Mary's County (Carter State Ofc).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Leonardtown and their reported violations in the past:

LEONARDTOWN (Population served: 1896, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-11-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2003)
  • One regular monitoring violation
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM TRAILER PARK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JAN-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-29-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  21.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Leonardtown compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Leonardtown (2007 data):
  • Mercantile Southern Maryland Bank: at 41614 Park Avenue, branch established on 1963-11-02; Breton Branch at 25895 Point Lookout Road, branch established on 1983-12-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,022.3 mil, Deposits: $834.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
  • Community Bank of Tri-County: Leonardtown Branch at 25395 Pt Lookout Road, branch established on 1950-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $574.5 mil, Deposits: $418.8 mil, headquarters in Waldorf, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Leonardtown Branch at 22700 Washington Street, branch established on 1912-09-06. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 4$10,707$32,1210$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,594
Other Government Administration 3$10,003$40,0122$2,621
Financial Administration 2$4,922$29,5320$0
Totals for Government 9$25,631$34,1753$4,215



Leonardtown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $360,000
    Sewerage: $327,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $378,000
    Sewerage: $371,000
    General - Other: $315,000
    Water Utilities: $184,000
    Parks & Recreation: $89,000
    Central Staff Services: $75,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Parking Facilities: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $223,000
    All Other: $103,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $276,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $889,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $659,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,483,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $255,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $64,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $66,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,747,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $382,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $102,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $194,000
    NEC: $63,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $413,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,966 average AGI)
St. Mary's County:  0.44%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Charles County, MD  1.61% ($50,137 average AGI)
from Calvert County, MD  0.93% ($48,307)
from Prince George's County, MD  0.71% ($44,660)


7.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.40%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
St. Mary's County:  0.20%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calvert County, MD  0.80% ($48,196 average AGI)
to Charles County, MD  0.63% ($50,357)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.26% ($35,354)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leonardtown:
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leonardtown:
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMDM-FM (97.7 FM; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNT-FM (100.9 FM; WARSAW, VA; Owner: NORTHERN NECK & TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Leonardtown:
  • W52AX (Channel 52; LEONARDTOWN, MD; Owner: SATELLITE VIDEO BROADCASTING)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)

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