Cobb Island (Maryland)
Cobb Island, Maryland | |
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Location of Cobb Island, Charles County, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′30″N 76°50′38″W / 38.25833°N 76.84389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 929 |
| • Density | 1,484.03/sq mi (573.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1988529 |
Cobb Island is a small island located at the confluence of the Potomac and Wicomico rivers in southern Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Washington, 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.
Cobb Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP). 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, a marina with a pizzeria restaurant chain, a small bar and grill, a seasonal coffee shop, art gallery and bakery, and a small market.