Mechanicsville, Maryland
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States.[2] It is adjacent to the community of Charlotte Hall, which is known for its agriculture, Amish population, large farmers' market/flea market and the Maryland Veterans Home. Mechanicsville has many small businesses and restaurants along Maryland Route 5 and Maryland Route 235. The community is served by the St. Mary's County Public Schools, including Chopticon High School. At the 2010 census, Mechanicsville had a population of 1,528.[3]
Mechanicsville, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 38°26′34″N 76°44′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | St. Mary's |
Area | |
• Total | 5.20 sq mi (13.46 km2) |
• Land | 5.19 sq mi (13.44 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,673 |
• Density | 322.35/sq mi (124.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 20659 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
GNIS feature ID | 594822[2] |
The Amish community in the Mechanicsville area consists of eight church districts and approximately 1,000 people. The Amish first came to the area in 1940. There is also an Old Order Mennonite community in the Mechanisville area. In recent years, increasing development has threatened the Amish community.[4]