Cobb Island (Maryland)

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. 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) fixed bridge. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 1,166.

Cobb Island has a small post office, a volunteer fire department and rescue squad, 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.