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Cobb Island (Maryland)

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Charles

GNIS feature ID
  
1988529

Zip code
  
20625

Local time
  
Tuesday 9:37 PM

State
  
Maryland

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
3 m

Population
  
1,166 (2010)

Cobb Island (Maryland) wwwcharlescountymdgovsitesdefaultfilescoadmi

Weather
  
18°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 57% Humidity

Area
  
233 ha (155 ha Land / 78 ha Water)

Cobb Island is a small island located at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Wicomico River in southern Charles County, Maryland in the United States. It is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Washington, D.C., and is considered to be within the Washington, D.C. MSA. Cobb Island is separated from the mainland by Neale Sound and connected to it by a 0.11-mile-long (180 m) fixed bridge carrying Maryland Route 254.

Map of Cobb Island, MD 20625, USA

The unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) of Cobb Island is located on the island. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 1,166. The community has a small post office, a volunteer fire department and rescue squad, a Baptist church, a large community green space (Fisherman's Field) and a small playground for children. Commercially, there are two seafood restaurants with marinas (Captain John's Crab House, and Shymansky's Restaurant & Marina), The Rivah, a marina with a pizzeria restaurant chain (Ledo Pizza), a small bar and grill (The Scuttlebutt), a seasonal coffee shop, art gallery & bakery (Cobb Island Gallery), and a small market (Cobb Island Market).

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Cobb Island (Maryland) Wikipedia