Maryland, US
Maryland: State of the United States of America
About
Maryland is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington D.C.
Some key facts about Maryland:
- Capital: Annapolis
- Population: Around 6 million
- Area: 12,407 square miles
- Nicknames: Old Line State, Free State
Maryland has diverse geography spanning the Appalachian Mountains, forested hills, dense urban centers, and the Atlantic Coast. The Chesapeake Bay separates the state's Eastern Shore region from the rest of Maryland. Major cities include Baltimore and the capital Annapolis.
Maryland has historically played a central role in early American history and the founding of the country. It was one of the 13 original colonies. Key events like the writing of the Star Spangled Banner took place in Maryland.
Today, Maryland has a dynamic, prosperous economy anchored by the technology and defense industries surrounding Washington D.C. The state is among the wealthiest and most educated in the nation. Other major industries include healthcare, biotech, and tourism.
Maryland is known for its vibrant seafood scene, especially crabs, oysters, and rockfish. It also has a rich tradition of colonial history, amusement parks like Ocean City, and natural assets including the Assateague beaches. The climate is mild.
In summary, Maryland's strategic location, thriving metro areas, and blend of history and modernity make it a diverse state and important contributor to American business, culture and politics.
Quick Facts about Maryland
Population : | 6,055,802 |
Country : | United States of America |
Different from : | Maryland |
Head of government : | Governor of Maryland |
Phone Area Codes : | 240, 667, 443, 410, 301 |
Official name : | Maryland |
Continent : | North America |
Northernmost point : | Point(-78.7258 39.723) |
Legislative body : | Maryland General Assembly |
Named for : | Henrietta Maria of France |
Altitude : | 344 feet / 105, 350 meters |
Capital : | Annapolis |
Establishment : | April 04, 1788 (236 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York, Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
Local time : | 15:57:50 (30th October 2024) |
Geography
Maryland is located at 39°0'1"N 76°44'60"W (39.0003900, -76.7499700). It has 4 neighbors: Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Maryland map
The largest city of Maryland is City of Baltimore with a population of 621,849. Other cities include, Baltimore population 586,131, Redland population 147,010, Frederick population 73,308 and Silver Spring population 71,452. See all Maryland cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Maryland (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Maryland.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
---|---|---|---|
Essex | Census-designated place in Maryland, United States | Baltimore | 1,832,752 |
Baltimore | The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area. | City of Baltimore | 586,131 |
Redland | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. | Montgomery | 147,010 |
Germantown | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States | Montgomery | 86,395 |
Frederick | The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland. | Frederick | 73,308 |
Silver Spring | A city in Montgomery County, Maryland. | Montgomery | 71,452 |
City of Frederick | City in Frederick County, Maryland, United States | Frederick | 70,060 |
Rockville | The most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland. | Montgomery | 69,512 |
Waldorf | Census designated place | Charles | 67,752 |
Gaithersburg | The second most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland. | Montgomery | 67,741 |
Glen Burnie | Census designated place in Maryland | Anne Arundel | 67,639 |
Ellicott City | Unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States | Howard | 65,834 |
Dundalk | Census-designated place in Maryland, United States | Baltimore | 63,597 |
Bethesda | A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland. | Montgomery | 62,448 |
Bowie | The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland. | Prince George's | 58,212 |
Towson | Suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Baltimore | 55,197 |
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- Official Website
Official website of Maryland
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Maryland has 4 neighbours.
- Delaware state of the United States of America
- West Virginia state of the United States of America
- Pennsylvania state in the northeastern United States
- Virginia state of the United States of America
- Somerset County
- Wicomico County
- Queen Anne's County
- Harford County
- Montgomery County
- Caroline County
- St. Mary's County
- Worcester County
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Prince George's County
- Cecil County
- Talbot County
- Anne Arundel County
- Washington County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Baltimore
- Frederick County
- Kent County
- Howard County
- Allegany County
- Calvert County
- Garrett County
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1910 | 1,295,346 | - | 1910 United States Census |
1920 | 1,449,661 | 10.64% | 1920 United States Census |
1930 | 1,631,526 | 11.15% | 1930 United States Census |
1940 | 1,821,244 | 10.42% | 1940 United States Census |
1950 | 2,343,001 | 22.27% | 1950 United States Census |
1960 | 3,100,689 | 24.44% | 1960 United States Census |
1970 | 3,922,399 | 20.95% | 1970 United States Census |
1980 | 4,216,975 | 6.99% | 1980 United States Census |
1990 | 4,781,468 | 11.81% | 1990 United States Census |
2000 | 5,296,486 | 9.72% | 2000 United States Census |
2010 | 5,773,552 | 8.26% | census |
2011 | 5,839,419 | 1.13% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,886,992 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,923,188 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,957,283 | 0.57% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,985,562 | 0.47% | estimation process |
2016 | 6,003,323 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2017 | 6,023,868 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2018 | 6,035,802 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 6,045,680 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2020 | 6,055,802 | 0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Maryland (196)
People born in Maryland, including politician, died 1859 John Dennis, chemist William O. Baker, businessman Samuel Sachs, .
List
- Amit Bhattacharya (American cinematographer) he was born in 01/01/1961
- David Herold (accomplice of John Wilkes Booth in Lincoln's assassination (1842-1865)) he was born in 16/06/1842
- Barton W. Stone (American leader in the Restoration Movement) he was born in 24/12/1772
- James Jones (American politician and lawyer from the state of Georgia (1769-1801)) he was born in 01/01/1769
- William Few (American politician (1748-1828)) he was born in 08/06/1748
- William Bowie (American engineer) he was born in 06/05/1872
- Edwin Booth (19th-century American actor) he was born in 13/11/1833
- Bert Muhly (American mayor and academic (1923-2011)) he was born in 18/06/1923
- George Kerr (athlete) he was born in 16/10/1937
- James Wray Williams (American politician (1792-1842)) he was born in 08/10/1792
- Eric Brittingham (American musician) he was born in 08/05/1960
- David Bentley Hart (American theologian) he was born in 01/01/1965
- Mark Johnson (American film producer) he was born in 27/12/1945
- Edwin C. Hahn (Sound engineer) he was born in 02/08/1888
- Nathan Larson (American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and author (born 1970)) he was born in 12/09/1970
- George Washington Parke Custis (adopted son of George Washington (1781-1857)) he was born in 30/04/1781
- Thomas P. Carnes (American politician (1762-1822)) he was born in 01/01/1762
- Rolando Martín (Argentine rugby union footballer and coach) he was born in 23/09/1968
Other places with the same name (3)
- Maryland , New York town in Otsego County, New York, United States with a population of 1,785 people.
- Maryland , Illinois township of Illinois with a population of 500 people.
Maryland Counties (more)
County Name | Population |
---|---|
Montgomery County | 1,051,816 |
Prince George's County | 909,612 |
Baltimore County | 826,017 |
City of Baltimore | 621,849 |
Anne Arundel County | 582,777 |
Howard County | 328,200 |
Frederick County | 265,161 |
Harford County | 256,805 |
Carroll County | 169,092 |
Charles County | 164,436 |
Washington County | 151,146 |
Saint Mary's County | 114,687 |
Wicomico County | 103,990 |
Cecil County | 103,419 |
Calvert County | 93,072 |
Allegany County | 70,057 |
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