Smith Island, Maryland

About Smith Island

Smith Island, MD is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Maryland.

Officially, Smith Island is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.35 square miles.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Maryland headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Smith Island Unique

• The only place in America named Smith Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smith Island

• Bayside Inn Restaurant
• Smith island Crab Meat Co-Op Inc. — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Smith Island Art Studio · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smith Island

• Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Smith Island

• Ewell School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Smith Island

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