Cobb Island (Maryland)
| Cobb Island, Maryland | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Location of Cobb Island, Charles County, Maryland Location of Cobb Island, Charles County, Maryland |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,166 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (490/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1988529[1] |
Cobb Island is a small community census-designated place located on a small island at the junction of the Potomac River and the Wicomico River.[2] It is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Washington, D.C., in Charles County, Maryland, and is considered part of the Washington, D.C. MSA. Cobb Island is separated from the mainland by Neale Sound and connected by a 0.11-mile-long (180 m)[3] fixed bridge. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 1,166.[4]
Cobb Island has a small post office, a volunteer fire department and rescue squad,[5] a Baptist church, a large community green space (Fisherman's Field) and a small playground where kids hang out. 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). Maryland Route 254 serves as the only route into and out of Cobb Island.
Historical notes
On December 23, 1900, Reginald Aubrey Fessenden sent and received the first intelligible speech by electromagnetic waves on a pair of masts 50 feet (15 m) high and 1 mile (1.6 km) apart.[6]
References
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External links
Cobb Island travel guide from Wikivoyage- Cobb Island Official FACEBOOK page
- Cobb Island Citizens Association home page
- Census information about Cobb Island, MD 20625
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