Harford County, Maryland

Harford County: County in Maryland, United States

About

Harford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 244,826 and a population density of 179 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 256,805 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bel Air. The county was created 251 years ago in 1772.

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

Quick Facts about Harford County

Population : 256,805 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
Different from : Hartford County, Haskell County
Area : 1364 km2
Water as percent of area : 17%
Land as percent of area : 83%
Named for : Henry Harford
Altitude : 410 feet / 125 meters
Capital : Bel Air
Establishment : January 01, 1773
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:15:59 (21st December 2024)
Density : 188 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.66% (2010-2020)
BEL AIR COURTHOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT HARFORD COUNTY image
BEL AIR COURTHOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT HARFORD COUNTY
BEL AIR COURTHOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT HARFORD COUNTY image
BEL AIR COURTHOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT HARFORD COUNTY image

Geography

Harford County is located at 39°32'11"N 76°17'56"W (39.5364400, -76.2988700). It has 4 neighbors: Baltimore County, Cecil County, Kent County and Lancaster County.

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The largest city of Harford County is South Bel Air with a population of 48,828. Other cities include, North Bel Air population 33,925, Edgewood population 25,562, Aberdeen population 15,964 and Havre de Grace population 14,147. See all Harford County cities & populated places.

Harford County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
South Bel Air 48,828 A census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
North Bel Air 33,925 City in United States of America
Edgewood 25,562 City in Kentucky, United States
Aberdeen 15,964 City in Harford County, Maryland, United States
Havre de Grace 14,147 City in Maryland, USA
Joppatowne 12,616 Census designated place in Maryland, USA
Bel Air 10,266 Town in Harford County, Maryland, United States
Fallston 8,958 Census designated place
Jarrettsville 2,916 Census designated place
Perryman 2,342 Census designated place

Harford County has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Harford County increased by 4.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 244,826 - census
2011 246,729 0.77% estimation process
2012 248,566 0.74% estimation process
2013 248,890 0.13% estimation process
2014 249,314 0.17% estimation process
2015 249,558 0.1% estimation process
2016 250,370 0.32% estimation process
2017 251,858 0.59% estimation process
2018 253,882 0.8% estimation process
2019 255,441 0.61% estimation process
2020 256,805 0.53% estimation process

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People born in Harford County (19)

People born in Harford County, including astronomer Daniel Kirkwood, politician Samuel J. Kirkwood, general Richard Caswell, .

List

  • Herman Stump (American politician (1837-1917)) he was born in 08/08/1837
  • William Fell Giles (American politician (1807-1879)) he was born in 08/04/1807
  • James J. Archer (Confederate Army general) he was born in 19/12/1817
  • Alfred B. Hilton (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1842
  • Charles H. Constable (Illinois politician and judge) he was born in 17/07/1817
  • Darlington Hoopes (American politician) he was born in 11/09/1896
  • Frank Kenly (American football player and coach (1877-1944)) he was born in 18/04/1877
  • Hugh J. Jewett (American politician) he was born in 01/07/1817
  • Jim Ball (American baseball player) he was born in 22/02/1884
  • Milton Reckord (United States Army general) he was born in 28/12/1879
  • Joseph Edward Harry (American educator and classical philologist) he was born in 01/10/1863
  • Michelle Lane Smithwick (American former politial appointee)
  • Reign Edwards (American actress) she was born in 01/12/1996
  • Thomas Emerson Bond (1813–1872) (American physician and preacher) he was born in 01/11/1813
  • Susan J Cunningham (researcher)
  • Joanna Marshall (American poet) she was born in 14/08/1822

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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
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Washington County 151,146 County in Maryland, United States
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