Leonardtown, Maryland

Leonardtown, Maryland
Town
Central Leonardtown
Flag Seal
Coordinates: 38°17′43″N 76°38′17″W / 38.29528°N 76.63806°W / 38.29528; -76.63806
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	St. Mary's
Founded	1660 as Seymour Town
Incorporation	1858
Named for	Benedict Leonard Calvert
Government
• Type	Incorporated town
Area [1]
• Total	3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2)
• Land	3.81 sq mi (9.87 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,563
• Density	1,197.64/sq mi (462.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	20650
Area code(s)	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.^[2] 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.