Park Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland
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Park Hall | |
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A tulip tree in bloom along Park Hall Road in Park Hall | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′10″N 76°25′48″W / 38.21944°N 76.43000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | St. Mary's County |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20667 |
| Area codes | 301, 240, 227 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2832426[1] |
Park Hall is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Originally surveyed in 1640, it is one of the oldest communities in Maryland.[1]
Park Hall has its own post office and its ZIP code is 20667.[2]
Park Hall, which was first surveyed in 1640 by Thomas Gerrard, is Maryland's second oldest community after the nearby St. Mary's City, which was established in 1634 as the Maryland Colony was formed. The name of Park Hall is derived from Gerrard's residence, Porke Hall Freehold.[3]
Geography
Park Hill is located just north of St. Mary's City and the St. Marys River, and is approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) south of Lexington Park.

