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Around Callaway
Distances
Nearest major airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Washington, DC54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA144 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Callaway; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Callaway
U.S. Representative · Maryland’s 5th DistrictSteny H. Hoyer (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
It’s the 342nd largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
St. Mary's County grew from 17,182 residents in 1900 to 113,777 in 2020.
St. Mary's County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Patuxent River Nas, MD weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in St. Mary's County
32,683 jobs at 2,090 businesses in St. Mary's County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Medstar Saint Mary's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Leonardtown7.9 miles
Calverthealth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Prince Frederick23.3 miles
Vcu Health Tappahannock HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Tappahannock29.7 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Callaway
Parks (1 nearby)
Cecils Mill Historic District1.3 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Weis0.7 mi
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy4.2 mi
CVS Pharmacy4.7 mi
Libraries
Lexington Park Branch Library4.2 mi
Hilda C. Landers Library5.6 mi
Museums
Drayden African-American Schoolhouse4.5 mi
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum4.6 mi
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum4.6 mi
The Maryland Dove5.5 mi
St. John's Site (Historic St. Mary's City)5.6 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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