Oraville, Maryland
| Oraville, Maryland | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Oraville
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| Coordinates: 38°25′04″N 76°41′39″W / 38.41778°N 76.69417°WCoordinates: 38°25′04″N 76°41′39″W / 38.41778°N 76.69417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | St. Mary's |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 301 & 240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 594856 |
Oraville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Oraville is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 6 and Maryland Route 235 6.3 miles (10.1 km) southeast of Charlotte Hall.
The name Oraville is believed to be named after a Girl named Ora Hopkins. Her Stepfather Nicholas S Hopkins ran a millinery store in the early 1900's which was also a Post office on the corner of Morganza Turner Rd and Rt 235. The house still stands but is in ruins now.
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