Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick County: County in Maryland, United States

About

Frederick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 233,385 and a population density of 135 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 265,161 inhabitants. Its county seat is Frederick. The county was created 276 years ago in 1747.

Frederick County locator map
Location of Frederick County on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Frederick County

Population : 265,161 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
Different from : Frederick County, Fredericksburg
Area : 1728 km2
Named for : Frederick, Prince of Wales, Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore
Altitude : 312 feet / 95 meters
Capital : Frederick
Establishment : January 01, 1748
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:49:18 (19th April 2024)
Density : 153 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.98% (2010-2020)
Seal of Frederick County  Maryland seal image
Seal of Frederick County Maryland
Seal of Frederick County  Maryland seal image

Geography

Frederick County is located at 39°28'20"N 77°23'53"W (39.4722200, -77.3979900). It has 6 neighbors: Howard County, Montgomery County, Washington County, Adams County, Loudoun County and Franklin County.

Frederick County map

The largest city of Frederick County is Frederick with a population of 73,308. Other cities include, Green Valley population 12,262 and Buckeystown population 1,019. See all Frederick County cities & populated places.

Frederick County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Frederick County.

City Name Population Title
Frederick 73,308 The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland.
Ballenger Creek 18,274 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Green Valley 12,262 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Thurmont 7,070 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Brunswick 6,652 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Walkersville 6,574 Town in Frederick County Maryland
Clover Hill 3,542 Census designated place
Brentwood 3,439 Town in Maryland
Emmitsburg 3,270 Town in Frederick County Maryland
Braddock Heights 2,608 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Myersville 1,884 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Woodsboro 1,302 Town in Frederick County Maryland
Morningside 1,279 Town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Rock Hall 1,255 Town of the United States
Buckeystown 1,019 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
New Market 757 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Frederick County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Frederick County increased by 11.98% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2009 225,721 - census
2010 233,385 3.28% census
2011 237,284 1.64% estimation process
2012 239,645 0.99% estimation process
2013 241,129 0.62% estimation process
2014 243,381 0.93% estimation process
2015 245,001 0.66% estimation process
2016 246,999 0.81% estimation process
2017 250,622 1.45% estimation process
2018 254,943 1.69% estimation process
2019 259,547 1.77% estimation process
2020 265,161 2.12% estimation process

Comitatul Frederick, Comte de Frederick, Comté de Frederick, Condado de Frederick, Condado han Frederick, Contea di Frederick, Frederick, Frederick Kun, Frederick Kūn, Frederick konderria, Frederick megye, Fredericki maakond, Frederik, Frederik srjan, Hrabstwo Frederick, Konteth Frederick, Okrug Frederik, fu lei de li ke xian, furederikku jun, phredika ka'unti, shhrstan frdryk mrylnd, Округ Фредерик, Фредерик, Фредерік, Ֆրեդերիկ շրջան, شهرستان فردریک، مریلند, فریڈرک کاؤنٹی، میری لینڈ, مقاطعة فريدريك, ফ্রেডিক কাউন্টি, フレデリック郡, 弗雷德里克县

People born in Frederick County (21)

People born in Frederick County, including politician Francis Thomas, politician Jeremiah Crabb, politician Isaac Shelby, .

List

  • James Cooper (American lawyer, soldier, and politician (1810-1863)) he was born in 08/05/1810
  • John Baker (American politician who represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1813) he was born in 01/01/1769
  • Milton Urner (American politician) he was born in 29/07/1839
  • Adamson Tannehill (American politician) he was born in 23/05/1750
  • Charles Hammett (American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 29/01/1865
  • Harry LeGore (American football player, basketball and baseball player, Maryland state legislator, businessman) he was born in 01/08/1894
  • James McSherry, Jr. (American lawyer and writer) he was born in 29/07/1819
  • John A. McMahon (American politician) he was born in 19/02/1833
  • Robert Richford Roberts (American bishop) he was born in 02/08/1778
  • Harry Colliflower (American baseball player) he was born in 11/03/1869
  • Stanley LeFevre Krebs (American psychologist) he was born in 14/01/1864
  • James Pritchard (American politician) he was born in 01/11/1763
  • David Cooper (Minnesota judge) he was born in 01/01/1821
  • Charles E. Cunningham (politician) he was born in 01/07/1823
  • Henry Clay Nelson (United States Navy surgeon) he was born in 30/05/1835
  • Joseph Robinson (American printer, publisher (1787-1863)) he was born in 01/01/1787
  • Thomas Prather (American merchant (1770–1823)) he was born in 02/12/1770
  • John T. Dunlop he was born in 25/01/1842

Other places with the same name (2)

Maryland Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Essex 1,832,752 Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Montgomery County 1,051,816 County in Maryland, United States
Prince George's County 909,612 County in Maryland, United States
Baltimore County 826,017 County in Maryland, United States
City of Baltimore 621,849 Independent city in Maryland, United States
Baltimore 586,131 The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Anne Arundel County 582,777 County in Maryland, United States
Howard County 328,200 County in Maryland, United States
Harford County 256,805 County in Maryland, United States
Carroll County 169,092 County in New Hampshire, United States
Charles County 164,436 County in Maryland, United States
Washington County 151,146 County in Maryland, United States
Redland 147,010 A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Saint Mary's County 114,687 County in Maryland, United States
Wicomico County 103,990 County in Maryland, United States
Cecil County 103,419 County in Maryland, United States