Saint Michaels, Maryland

Saint Michaels, Maryland
Town
Hooper Strait Lighthouse at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
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Motto(s):  "Historic Charm, Nautical Adventure, Romantic Spaces"[1]
Location of Saint Michaels, Maryland
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Coordinates: 38°47′1″N 76°13′20″W / 38.78361°N 76.22222°W / 38.78361; -76.22222
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Talbot
Incorporated	1804[2]
Area [3]
• 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	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,049
• Density	899.66/sq mi (347.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21663
Area code(s)	410, 443, and 667
FIPS code	24-69825
GNIS feature ID	0591218
Website	http://stmichaelsmd.org/

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.^[4] Saint Michaels derives its name from the Episcopal Parish established there in 1677. The church attracted settlers who engaged in tobacco growing and ship building.