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Facts about St. Marys, Georgia

St. Marys is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The city is the gateway to Cumberland Island National Seashore, the largest of the Georgia Coast's barrier islands. The National Seashore's visitor center and boat access are both located at the St. Marys waterfront. The city is also home to the annual St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival, the St. Marys Submarine Museum, and Crooked River State Park. Its territory is immediately bordered by Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, which is the home port for several Ohio-class submarines. The population of St. Marys was 17,121 as of the 2010 Census.

Geography

St. Marys is located along the southern border of Camden County at 30°45′23″N 81°34′17″W (30.756264, -81.571287), on the north bank of the St. Marys River. The state of Florida is to the south, across the river. The city of Kingsland borders St. Marys to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, St. Marys has a total area of 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²), of which 22.5 square miles (58.3 km²) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), or 9.57%, is water. The closest major city is Jacksonville, Florida, 38 miles (61 km) south.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,761 people, 4,837 households, and 3,758 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.8 people per square mile (283.4/km²). There were 5,351 housing units at an average density of 285.3 per square mile (110.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.78% White, 19.99% African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.46% of the population.

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