Charles County, Maryland
county in Maryland, United States
Charles County is located in the southern central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 166,617.[1] The county seat is La Plata.[2]
Charles County | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
 Maryland's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′N 77°01′W / 38.48°N 77.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| Founded | April 13, 1658 |
| Named for | Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore |
| Seat | La Plata |
| Largest community | Waldorf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 643 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Water | 185 sq mi (480 km2) 29% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 166,617 |
| • Density | 363.8/sq mi (140.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Charles County, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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