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'St. Marys', reputed by some sources to be the second oldest city in the United States after St. Augustine, Florida, is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,761 at the 2000 census.
Step back to yesteryear and visit a quaint and historic waterfront village. St. Marys is steeped in history beginning with the native Guale Indians and the Spanish who settled here in the 1500s. In 1787, an English-speaking colony began in St. Marys. Homes, B&Bs, churches, and attractions dating back as early as 1801 are still standing.
St. Marys has three historic museums, which include the St. Marys Submarine Museum, Orange Hall, and the Forgotten Invasion of the War of 1812 and the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum.
St. Marys is home to many antique and other unique shops. Among its many fine dining choices are great restaurants featuring seafood, ethnic, and down-home southern cooking. Beautiful bed and breakfast inns and three wonderful hotels offer great accommodations to fit everyone's budget.
St. Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island National Seashore. The ferryboat carries day visitors and overnight campers and their gear from St. Marys to Cumberland Island to see wild horses, loggerhead turtles, over 300 species of birds, the Carnegie mansions, and the ruins of Dungeness.
Cumberland Island's 16 miles of unspoiled beach has been chosen by the Travel Channel as the best wilderness beach in the USA. Coastal Living Magazine chose Cumberland Island as the seventh best shelling beach.
The late John F. Kennedy, Jr held his wedding reception at the world-renowned Greyfield Inn on Cumberland Island National Seashore. He married Carolyn Bessette on September 21, 1996.
Camping and bike rentals are available at the National Seashore.
For travel arrangements and more detailed information on St. Marys and Cumberland Island, please call 800-868-8687 or visit the website www.stmaryswelcome.com which includes a 20-minute video, or stop by the Welcome Center located next to the St. Marys City Hall. St. Marys is three miles from the Georgia-Florida state line, eight miles east from Exit 3 on I-95. St. Marys is only 20 minutes from the Jacksonville, Florida International Airport.
You owe it to yourself to visit St. Marys and add it to your list of favorite destination choices.
St. Marys is located at (30.756264, -81.571287).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 52.6 km² (20.3 mi²). 48.6 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (7.54%) is water.
The closest major city is Jacksonville, Florida (39.8 miles south).
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 283.4/km² (733.8/mi²). There were 5,351 housing units at an average density of 110.2/km² (285.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.61% 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 of any race were 4.46% of the population.
There were 4,837 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,087, and the median income for a family was $46,065. Males had a median income of $35,419 versus $24,449 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,099. About 9.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
★ St. Marys Video, photographs and more
★ News and information for St Marys and Camden county
★ Georgia's Coast in photographs and more
Cumberland Island,
Kingsland, Georgia
Woodbine, Georgia
'St. Marys', reputed by some sources to be the second oldest city in the United States after St. Augustine, Florida, is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,761 at the 2000 census.
| Contents |
| ST MARYS, GA - GATEWAY TO CUMBERLAND ISLAND |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| External links |
| See Also |
ST MARYS, GA - GATEWAY TO CUMBERLAND ISLAND
Step back to yesteryear and visit a quaint and historic waterfront village. St. Marys is steeped in history beginning with the native Guale Indians and the Spanish who settled here in the 1500s. In 1787, an English-speaking colony began in St. Marys. Homes, B&Bs, churches, and attractions dating back as early as 1801 are still standing.
St. Marys has three historic museums, which include the St. Marys Submarine Museum, Orange Hall, and the Forgotten Invasion of the War of 1812 and the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum.
St. Marys is home to many antique and other unique shops. Among its many fine dining choices are great restaurants featuring seafood, ethnic, and down-home southern cooking. Beautiful bed and breakfast inns and three wonderful hotels offer great accommodations to fit everyone's budget.
St. Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island National Seashore. The ferryboat carries day visitors and overnight campers and their gear from St. Marys to Cumberland Island to see wild horses, loggerhead turtles, over 300 species of birds, the Carnegie mansions, and the ruins of Dungeness.
Cumberland Island's 16 miles of unspoiled beach has been chosen by the Travel Channel as the best wilderness beach in the USA. Coastal Living Magazine chose Cumberland Island as the seventh best shelling beach.
The late John F. Kennedy, Jr held his wedding reception at the world-renowned Greyfield Inn on Cumberland Island National Seashore. He married Carolyn Bessette on September 21, 1996.
Camping and bike rentals are available at the National Seashore.
For travel arrangements and more detailed information on St. Marys and Cumberland Island, please call 800-868-8687 or visit the website www.stmaryswelcome.com which includes a 20-minute video, or stop by the Welcome Center located next to the St. Marys City Hall. St. Marys is three miles from the Georgia-Florida state line, eight miles east from Exit 3 on I-95. St. Marys is only 20 minutes from the Jacksonville, Florida International Airport.
You owe it to yourself to visit St. Marys and add it to your list of favorite destination choices.
Geography
Location of St. Marys, Georgia
St. Marys is located at (30.756264, -81.571287).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 52.6 km² (20.3 mi²). 48.6 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (7.54%) is water.
The closest major city is Jacksonville, Florida (39.8 miles 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 283.4/km² (733.8/mi²). There were 5,351 housing units at an average density of 110.2/km² (285.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.61% 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 of any race were 4.46% of the population.
There were 4,837 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,087, and the median income for a family was $46,065. Males had a median income of $35,419 versus $24,449 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,099. About 9.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
External links
★ St. Marys Video, photographs and more
★ News and information for St Marys and Camden county
★ Georgia's Coast in photographs and more
See Also
Cumberland Island,
Kingsland, Georgia
Woodbine, Georgia
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