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La Plata, Maryland
Location of La Plata, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°32′3″N 76°58′24″W / 38.53417, -76.97333
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Charles
Area
- Total	6.9 sq mi (18.0 km²)
- Land	6.9 sq mi (18.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	190 ft (58 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,551
- Density	942.7/sq mi (364.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	20646
Area code(s)	301
FIPS code	24-45750
GNIS feature ID	0585340

La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,551 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Charles County^[1]. Although the town's name appears to be derived from Spanish, it is pronounced /ləˈpleɪtə/ listen, unlike the famous river in Argentina. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Map of Marylands counties This is a list of the twenty-three counties and county-equivalents in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 301 (and its overlay, 240) serves Hagerstown, Rockville, Cumberland, and Western Maryland. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

History

According to one of several legends, the town was given its name by Colonel Samuel Chapman, whose family owned 6,000 acres(24 km²) of land in Southern Maryland, including what would become the areas of La Plata and Port Tobacco. The Colonel traveled to Central and South America with his son George, who had contracted tuberculosis, in search of a cure. In his travels, the Colonel was impressed with the La Plata River in Argentina, so he decided to name a portion of his property "La Plata" after the river. ^[2] Southern Maryland counties. ... Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ... This page is about the South American estuary. ...

The town was founded approximately 1895 after the river flowing into the previous County seat, Port Tobacco (a few miles to the west), silted up, ending that town's utility as a port. At the same time, a new railroad line made La Plata attractive as a new county seat location. The Courthouse was built there after the Port Tobacco courthouse burned down (arson suspected, but unproven).^[3] Christ Episcopal Church was dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt in La Plata. In 1940, the opening of the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge, which carries U.S. Highway 301 over the Potomac River, provided a link to Virginia and brought many long-distance east coast thru-travelers through the town as an alternative to using urban U.S. Route 1 and, later, the often-congested Interstate 95. Port Tobacco Village is a town located in Charles County, Maryland. ... Opened in December 1940, the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge is located on US 301 and extends 1. ... U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: U.S. Route 1 U.S. Route 1 (also called U.S. Highway 1, and abbreviated US 1) is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ... Routes junctioned Termini are bolded Highways in Maryland Numbered highways - State highways - Minor state highways In Maryland, Interstate 95 runs diagonally from the border with Delaware in northeast to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge before entering Virginia. ...

Geography

La Plata is located at 38°32′3″N, 76°58′24″W (38.534258, -76.973377)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18.0 km²), all of it land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 6,551 people, 2,223 households, and 1,578 families residing in the town. The population density was 942.7 people per square mile (363.9/km²). There were 2,308 housing units at an average density of 332.1/sq mi (128.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.72% White, 23.69% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,223 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,490, and the median income for a family was $66,288. Males had a median income of $42,492 versus $32,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,669. About 8.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Attractions

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La Plata is largely a housing city, with many residents working for the Charles County government, while others commute to Waldorf or the Washington, D.C. area for work, including to Andrews Air Force Base. The town is experiencing a transformation into a thriving business and commercial center, thanks to development of office buildings and the town's recent reconstruction (more below). Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Waldorf can have the following meanings: Waldorf, Maryland Waldorf, Minnesota Waldorf Astor (1879-1952), a businessman and politician. ... ... Emblem of the AFDW Andrews Air Force Base (ICAO code KADW) is a United States Air Force base near Washington, DC and the home base of the U.S. presidential aircraft, Air Force One. ...

Historic Mount Carmel, the oldest Catholic convent in the United States,^{[citation needed]} is just outside La Plata, near the main campus of College of Southern Maryland. The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ...

La Plata has county offices, Civista Medical Center (recently enlarged), a community theater, a large construction business, and a host of stores and restaurants, in addition to a twice-weekly farmers' market.^{[citation needed]} At the north edge of town are two department stores and two supermarkets.^{[citation needed]} (this can be verified by a search on any of the on-line "yellow pages" websites). Future plans call for a third department store, a third supermarket, a large home-products store, and an all-night drug store.^{[citation needed]}(source: LaPlata town hall official newsletter, Dec. 2007, page 6). For the free-jazz group, see Farmers Market (band). ... The interior of a typical Macys department store. ... Packaged food aisles in a Fred Meyer store in Portland, Oregon A supermarket is a departmentalized self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise. ... Pharmacy (from the Greek φάρμακον = drug) is the profession of compounding and dispensing medication. ...

A road that connects Washington Avenue in La Plata with St. Charles Parkway in the adjacent unincorporated city of Waldorf and parallels U.S. Route 301 (Maryland) is under construction, and the finished road will relieve traffic congestion on Route 301. Public schools that serve this area include the Milton Somers Middle School, Piccowaxen Middle School, La Plata High School and McDonough High School. St. ... Waldorf is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. ... U.S. Route 301 in Maryland runs from Delaware to the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge into Virginia. ...

Tornado

On April 28, 2002, an F4 tornado cut a 24-mile-long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely. This tornado caused four deaths. New public buildings have risen over the storm-damaged area downtown. Many would notice that the old historic CVS building has moved. For more details, see Midwest to Mid-Atlantic United States tornado outbreak of 2002. A large amount of the credit for La Plata's recent growth goes to new construction efforts following the tornado.^{[citation needed]} is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ... The Midwest To Mid-Atlantic Tornado Outbreak of April 27, 2002 and April 28, 2002 was a widespread outbreak that moved from west to east over a Saturday and Sunday. ...

La Plata previously had suffered an F4 tornado on November 9, 1926, which had a death toll of 16 people, 13 of them in La Plata Elementary School, which was destroyed.^[6] is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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External links

• http://www.townoflaplata.org

Tornado Related

• • Video footage of 2002 tornado [1]**Aerial photo of 2002 tornado's path

• La Plata, Maryland is at coordinates 38°32′03″N 76°58′24″W / 38.534258, -76.973377 (La Plata, Maryland)Coordinates: 38°32′03″N 76°58′24″W / 38.534258, -76.973377 (La Plata, Maryland)

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CDPs	Bennsville | Bryans Road | Hughesville | Potomac Heights | St. Charles | Waldorf Image File history File links Map_of_Maryland_highlighting_Charles_County. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Bennsville is a census-designated place located in Charles County, Maryland. ... Bryans Road is a census-designated place located in Charles County, Maryland. ... Hughesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles County, Maryland, United States. ... Potomac Heights is a census-designated place located in Charles County, Maryland. ... St. ... Waldorf is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. ...
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