Oraville, Maryland
Oraville is located in Maryland
Oraville
Oraville
Coordinates: 38°25′04″N 76°41′39″W / 38.41778°N 76.69417°W / 38.41778; -76.69417
Country United States
State Maryland
County St. Mary's
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)301 & 240
GNIS feature ID594856[1]

Oraville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Oraville is located at the intersection of Maryland routes 6 and 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 1900s which was also a post office on the corner of Morganza Turner Rd and Route 235. The house still stands but is in ruins.

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