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Waldorf, Maryland
Location of Waldorf, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°38′46″N 76°53′54″W / 38.64611, -76.89833
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Charles
Area
- CDP	12.8 sq mi (33.1 km²)
- Land	12.8 sq mi (33.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Population (2000)
- CDP	22,312
- Density	1,746.0/sq mi (674.1/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	20601-20604
Area code(s)	301
FIPS code	24-81175
GNIS feature ID	0588020

Waldorf is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. It is SSE of Washington DC. The population was 22,311 at the 2000 census. Waldorf began before 1900 as a rural crossroads with a train station and was called "Beantown" after a local family. Waldorf is now largely subsumed by the large planned community of St. Charles. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Charles_County_Maryland_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Waldorf_Highlighted. ... 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 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  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... 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 census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... 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 (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 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. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... 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... Though 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. ... 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. ... St. ...

Waldorf has ZIP codes 20601, 20602, 20603, and 20604. A few farms on the Prince Georges County side also have Waldorf addresses. A ZIP Code is the postal code used by the United States Postal Service, which always writes it with capital letters. ...

Waldorf is either named after the town of Walldorf, Germany, or has a similar derivation: that is, either a German word meaning "forest village," or named after the Waldenses, a 12th Century religious sect. Once a tobacco market village, it came to prominence in the 1950s as a gambling destination after slot machines were legalized in Charles County in 1949. The boom lasted until 1968 when gambling was once again outlawed. Its subsequent substantial growth as a residential community began with a 1970 loan package from the Department of Housing and Urban Development which fueled the giant planned community of St. Charles, south of Waldorf's town center. Many sections of St. Charles are still being developed, including a 60 and above retirement home and many themed restaurants along the highly populated U.S. Route 301. Hampshire, Lancaster, Dorchester, Charles Crossing, Avalon and Westlake Village are around the newest and most populated neighborhoods in this area. The original neighborhoods of St. Charles are Carrington, Bannister, Wakefield, Sentry Woods and Huntington. Walldorf is a town in the Baden part of Baden-Württemberg in Germany and has a population of 14,445 inhabitants. ... The Waldensians were followers of Peter Waldo (or Valdes or Vaudes); they called themselves the Poor men of Lyon, the Poor of Lombardy, or the Poor. ... Slot machines in the Trump Taj Mahal A slot machine (American English), fruit machine (British English), or poker machine (Australian English) is a certain type of casino game. ... The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, often abbreviated HUD, is a Cabinet department of the United States government. ... U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1. ...

Waldorf is predominantly a bedroom community for many residents who commute to work at other points in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, especially personnel at Andrews Air Force Base. Waldorf's own jobs are primarily in the service and sales industry only. St. Charles Towne Centre, a major shopping mall, opened in the spring of 1990 and was remodeled in 2007. St. Charles Towne Centre draws shoppers and diners from Maryland, parts of Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia, causing Waldorf to be called the "shopping capital of Southern Maryland." Route 301 also boasts the "Waldorf Motor Mile," with car dealerships located primarily along the northbound side. In 2005, Waldorf opened its third public high school ("North Point"), which has advanced science/technology programs; the Capital Clubhouse 24-hour indoor sports complex and ice rink also opened that year. (See list of other schools below). In 2006, plans were announced to build two more shopping centers, including one with high-end stores and an attractive "lifestyle" town center design layout. Ground was also broken to build an office park with mid-rise office buildings near Western Parkway and Route 228 (Berry Road). Waldorf's volunteer fire department is the largest in Maryland. Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey A bedroom community, dormitory town, or commuter town is a community that is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to a nearby town or city to earn their livelihood. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Southern Maryland counties. ...

Geography

Waldorf is located at 38°38′46″N, 76°53′54″W (38.646173, -76.898217)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 33.1 km² (12.8 mi²), all 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Most of Waldorf is flat, particularly the eastern part of the city. There are small hills to the west, and much of the southern and eastern parts of the city are wetlands, featuring very diverse wildlife in ponds and streams. Waldorf is also very forested, mostly with oak and pine trees.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 22,312 people, 7,603 households, and 5,991 families residing in the CDP. In the CDP, the population density was 674.1/km² (1,746.0/mi²). There were 7,827 housing units at an average density of 236.5/km² (612.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.11% White, 31.98% African American, 0.54% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% 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 7,603 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,869, and the median income for a family was $71,439. Males had a median income of $45,293 versus $35,386 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,728. About 2.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 2.2% 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. ...

Farming

Even though Waldorf is a rapidly developing urban city, it is surrounded by farms. There are 3 major farms in Waldorf, which are: Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ...

• Shlagel Farms,which is a major strawberry farm, also offers vegetables and flowers. They also provide Angus beef.
• Cedar Hill farms
• Middleton Manor Farms

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Transportation

The major routes in Waldorf are:

• U.S. Route 301, running north to south from Brandywine, MD to the north and White Plains, MD to the south. It is lined continuously for several miles with shopping centers, restaurants, car dealers, and other businesses. Although connecting to Virginia only by the outdated, narrow 2-lane Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge, it is nevertheless used by some long-distance East Coast through motorists as an alternative to Interstate 95/495 which often has major traffic backups (see Woodrow Wilson Bridge). In the years to come, due to traffic concerns, a bypass may be built through either Western or Eastern Waldorf, or the highway may continue on the same route through Waldorf with overpasses.^{[citation needed]} This will give an interstate feel to the Waldorf area and ultimately take away traffic congestion to the north-south routes in Waldorf. See the External Links section for more information.

• Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road), which joins US 301 in Brandywine to the north and splits at the city line to bypass Waldorf on Mattawoman-Beantown Road. It runs from Washington, D.C. and Brandywine in the north to Hughesville, MD and the southern tip of Maryland. A minor league professional baseball stadium is planned near this road in a few years. MD 5 also has a small business corridor which runs westward from the intersection of Mattawoman-Beantown Road, St. Charles Parkway, and Leonardtown Road until its terminus at US 301.

• Maryland Route 228 (Berry Road), starts in Accokeek, MD at the intersection of Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway), and it runs through much of western Waldorf until its eastern terminus in central Waldorf, at the intersection of MD 228, MD 5 (Business), and US 301. Additionally, the intersection of MD 228 and MD 210 in Accokeek, MD is one of the only three Continuous flow intersections in the United States.

• Maryland Route 925, also known as Old Washington Road. It runs north to south through Waldorf, closely parallel to US 301.

• St. Charles Parkway, which lies in the eastern side of the city, is another scenic, landscaped major thoroughfare within the city, ending at White Plains State Park. This is sometimes referred to as the most beautiful road in Waldorf, especially during the spring, summer, and autumn months of the year. This road is gradually being extended south to the county seat, La Plata, MD, which will eventually make an alternative to Route 301 between the two towns.

Public transportation is provided by Van-Go, a bus system developed for most areas through Waldorf and some rural areas in Charles and St.Mary's Counties, in the outlying areas of the city. Buses operated by the Keller Bus Company and Maryland Department of Transportation also take commuters to downtown Washington, D.C., and ridership is rapidly growing. There is a large commuter parking lot on Mattawoman-Beantown Road, with another one near Sears at Smallwood Parkway and Route 301. U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1. ... Brandywine is a census-designated place located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... White Plains is a Census-designated place located in Charles County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America, just south of Waldorf, Maryland. ... Opened in December 1940, the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge is located on US 301 and extends 1. ... 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. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. ... Interstate 95 (District of Columbia) redirects here. ... “MD 5” redirects here. ... U.S. Highway 301 is a spur of U.S. Highway 1. ... Hughesville is a census-designated place located in Charles County, Maryland. ... “MD 5” redirects here. ... U.S. Highway 301 is a spur of U.S. Highway 1. ... Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways Maryland Route 228 (sometimes called Berry Road) is an east-west divided four-lane state highway that runs through a majority of Charles County, Maryland and a small part of Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Accokeek is a census-designated place located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Maryland State Highway 210, or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince Georges and Charles counties in Maryland. ... Maryland Route 228 (sometimes called Berry Road) is an east-west divided four-lane state highway that runs through a majority of Charles County, Maryland and a small part of Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... “MD 5” redirects here. ... U.S. Highway 301 is a spur of U.S. Highway 1. ... Maryland Route 228 (sometimes called Berry Road) is an east-west divided four-lane state highway that runs through a majority of Charles County, Maryland and a small part of Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Maryland Route 210, or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince Georges and Charles counties in Maryland. ... Accokeek is a census-designated place located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... A continuous flow intersection (CFI), also called a crossover displaced left-turn (XDL), is an at-grade intersection that moves the turn conflict (to the left where traffic drives on the right and vice versa) out of the main intersection. ... U.S. Highway 301 is a spur of U.S. Highway 1. ... For other uses, see Spring. ... For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... This article is about the temperate season. ... La Plata is a town located in Charles County, Maryland. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Traffic

Traffic in Waldorf is extremely congested at the moment, and the state is still evaluating options for a U.S. Route 301 bypass around western Waldorf. Due to Waldorf's bedroom community nature and lack of any significant hometown industry, its highways can become very congested in the morning commutes north to Washington D.C., and also on Friday through Sunday in every direction due to shoppers, many of them visiting from other counties. Much of the congestion is seen at the intersection of Route 228 and 301, on Berry Road going westward to Western Parkway, near St.Patrick's Drive, on Mall Circle surrounding St. Charles Towne Center, and on Smallwood Drive near the neighborhood of Carrington. Most traffic is in the southern areas of Waldorf. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

Fire/EMS

There are 2 different Fire/EMS companies in Waldorf, split into four divisions.The Fire Department and EMS is the largest in Maryland.

Waldorf 3

 Fire 3 Engine 31 Engine 32 Engine 33 Engine 34 Squad 3 Truck 3 Brush 3 EMS 3 Paramedic Ambulance 399 (staffed 24/7 by a career crew with at least one EMT-I/P) Ambulance 37 Ambulance 38 Ambulance 39 

Waldorf 12

 Fire 12 Rescue Engine 121 Engine 122 Engine 124 Tanker 12 Brush 12 EMS 12 Paramedic Ambulance 128 Ambulance 129 

Education

There are 11 public elementary schools in Waldorf. They are: Public is of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to private; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. ... In computational complexity theory, the complexity class ELEMENTARY is the union of the classes in the exponential hierarchy. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ...

1. C.Paul Barnhardt Elementary School

2. Berry Elementary School

3. Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School

4. William A. Diggs Elementary School

5. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

6. Arthur Middleton Elementary School

7. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

8. J.P. Ryon Elementary School

9. Eva Turner Elementary School

10. William B. Wade Elementary School

11. Malcolm Elementary School

There are 4 junior high schools in Waldorf, and two in nearby areas that service Waldorf. They are: Middle school and junior high school cover a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education and serve as a bridge between them. ...

1.Theodore G. Davis Middle School

2.John Hanson Middle School

3.Matthew Henson Middle School (In Indian Head, but has students from Waldorf.)

4.Mattawoman Middle School

5.Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

6.Milton M. Somers Middle School (in La Plata, but has students from Waldorf.)

There are 4 high schools in Waldorf, and one in nearby Pomfret, Maryland that service Waldorf. They are: For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Pomfret is a small crossroads in Charles County, Maryland. ...

1.North Point High School - has special magnet science and technology program

2.Thomas Stone High School Thomas Stone is a high school in Waldorf, Maryland, administered by the Charles County Board of Education. ...

3.Westlake High School Westlake High School is a public secondary school located in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland. ...

4.Maurice J. McDonough High School (In Pomfret)

There are also a number of Private schools in Waldorf, which are:

1.The Beddow School (Grades K-4) A grade may refer to many different concepts, including: in various contexts: Each item in a (generally ordered and finite) collection of symbols or designators used as a particular grade system to distinguish and rank corresponding groups, where distinct members or instances of each group are regarded as sufficiently similar...

2.First Baptist Church of St.Charles (Pre-K through K) Baptist Church The first Baptist Church founded in America. ...

3.Good Shepherd Education center (Pre-K through K)

4.Grace Brethren Christian School (K through 12)

5.St.Peters Catholic School (K through 8)

6.The Goddard School (Pre-K through K)

7.Kindercare Learning Centers (Pre-K through K)

8.Waldorf Christian Academy (Pre-K through 7) For other uses, see Academy (disambiguation). ...

9.La Petite Academy (Pre-K through K) For other uses, see Academy (disambiguation). ...

In popular culture

Waldorf is home to rock band Good Charlotte and the Godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown. Famous people from Waldorf are: Good Charlotte (IPA: ) is a rock band from Waldorf, Maryland and formed in 1996. ... Go-Go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. ... Chuck Brown is an African-American jazz guitarist. ...

• Randy Starks - Defensive Tackle for the Tennessee Titans.

• Chuck Brown – jazz guitarist.

• Benji Madden – guitarist for the band Good Charlotte.

• Joel Madden – lead vocalist for the band Good Charlotte.

• Matt Van Gasbeck - guitarist for the band My American Heart

• Christina Milian – actress, singer, songwriter, and dancer.

• Samuel Mudd – doctor, implicated in aiding the Abraham Lincoln assassination by John Wilkes Booth.

• Edmund Spangler – conspirator in the Abraham Lincoln assassination.

• Robert Stethem – United States Navy diver, killed during the hijacking of TWA Flight 847

• Jameka Cameron - Contestant on Big Brother 8 (US).

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Sports

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are a future team of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, to be based in Waldorf, Maryland. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, based in Camden, New Jersey, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor... Regency Furniture paid $2. ...

Hilary Duff "ghetto" controversy

In June 2006, actress/singer Hilary Duff was asked about then-boyfriend Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden, a Waldorf native, in an interview with Elle Magazine. Duff replied, "He's very real, like, he's from a pretty ghetto place in Maryland... I like that." Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, and spokesperson. ... Good Charlotte (IPA: ) is a rock band from Waldorf, Maryland and formed in 1996. ... Joel Reuben Madden (born March 11, 1979) in Waldorf, Maryland is most notably the lead vocalist for the band Good Charlotte. ... ELLE is a worldwide magazine that focuses on womens fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. ...

Duff's "ghetto" comments sparked a mixture of mild offense and bemusement from residents of the Waldorf area, as the suburban, mostly middle-class town does not fall into the traditional impoverished inner city concept of a ghetto. The term inner-city is often applied to the poorer parts at the centre of a major city. ... A ghetto is an area where people from a specific racial or ethnic background live as a group in seclusion, voluntarily or involuntarily. ...

Duff later claimed she was referring not to Waldorf, but actually a section of Baltimore where Madden lived briefly as a young adult. Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United...

See also

• List of Famous People from the Washington Metropolitan Area

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External links

Coordinates: 38.646173° N 76.898217° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Map of Waldorf
• Construction of Waldorf Technology Park and Road Extension on Hamilton Rd.
• Dr. Michael R. Deery House and Museum
• US 301 Waldorf Area Transportation Improvements Project Website
• [1] "Waldorf not so 'ghetto' after all?", Southern Maryland News, Jay Friess, June 23, 2006.

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Regions	Allegheny Mountains | Atlantic Coastal Plain | Baltimore‑Washington Metro Area | Blue Ridge | Chesapeake | Cumberland Valley | Delaware Valley | Delmarva Peninsula | Eastern Shore | Piedmont | Ridge and Valley | Southern Maryland | Western Maryland | Western Shore This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... It has been suggested that National Capital Region (United States) be merged into this article or section. ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... Counties comprising The Cumberland Valley Region The Cumberland Valley is a geographic region that lies between South Mountain and the Ridge and Valley Province of central Pennsylvania and western Maryland, United States. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... Delmarva Peninsula map The Delmarva Peninsula is a large peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, occupied by portions of three U.S. states: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. ... The Eastern Shore of Maryland is composed of the states nine counties east of the Chesapeake Bay. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... Southern Maryland counties. ... Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ... Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ...
Cities	Baltimore | Bethesda | Bowie | College Park | Columbia | Cumberland | Ellicott City | Frederick | Gaithersburg | Germantown | Greenbelt | Hagerstown | Laurel | Rockville | Salisbury | Silver Spring | Takoma Park | Towson | Waldorf | Westminster The following is the list of incorporated places in Maryland. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from Jerusalems Pool of Bethesda. ... Motto: Growth, Unity and Progress Location of Bowie in the State of Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Prince Georges County Established 1916  - Mayor G. Frederick Robinson Area    - City 41. ... College Park is a city in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA, United States. ... Portal:Cumberland, Maryland Top * Places * Culture * Media * Companies * Education * History * People * Religion * Sports * Trans* Tourism For other places with the same name, see Cumberland (disambiguation). ... Main Street, Ellicott City Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. ... Location in Maryland Coordinates: , Country United States State Maryland County Frederick Founded 1745 Government  - Mayor William J. Holtzinger (R)  - Board of Alderman Marcia Hall (D) Alan E. Imhoff (R) David P. Koontz (D) Donna K. Ramsburg (D) C. Paul Smith (R) Area  - City  20. ... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: , Country United States State Maryland County Montgomery Founded 1802 Incorporated April 5, 1878 Government  - Mayor Sidney A. Katz Area  - City  10. ... Germantown is an unincorporated, but urbanized Census-Designated Place in Montgomery County, Maryland in the USA. It is the sixth most populous Census-Designated Place in Maryland. ... Location in Maryland Coordinates: County Prince Georges County Incorporated 1937 Government  - Mayor Judith F. Davis (D) Area  - City 15. ... Nickname: Motto: A Great Place to Live Work and Visit Location in Maryland Coordinates: , County Washington Incorporated 1813 Government  - Mayor Robert Bob E. Bruchey II Area  - City 27. ... Motto: Progressio Per Populum (Progress Through People) Location of Laurel in Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Prince Georges County Incorporated 1870 Mayor Craig A. Moe City Council Ward 1: Janis L. Robison Ward1: Gayle Snyder Ward2: Frederick Smalls (Pr. ... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Montgomery County Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860  - Mayor Larry Giammo Area    - City  13. ... Nickname: Location in Maryland Coordinates: , County Founded 1732 Incorporated 1854 Government  - Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman Area  - City 29. ... Not to be confused with Silver Springs. ... Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Montgomery Founded Incorporated 1883 1890 Mayor Kathryn H. Porter Geographical characteristics Area     City 5. ... Towson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. ... Location in Maryland. ...
Counties	Allegany | Anne Arundel | Baltimore City | Baltimore County | Calvert | Caroline | Carroll | Cecil | Charles | Dorchester | Frederick | Garrett | Harford | Howard | Kent | Montgomery | Prince George's | Queen Anne's | St. Mary's | Somerset | Talbot | Washington | Wicomico | Worcester List of Maryland counties and independent city* Allegany County: formed in 1789 from part of Washington County. ... Allegany County is a county in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... For other uses of Baltimore, see Baltimore (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Cecil County is a county located 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 or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Frederick County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. ... Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.. It is considered part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore. ... Montgomery County of the U.S. state of Maryland is situated just north of Washington, D.C. and Southwest of Baltimore. ... Prince Georges County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is the wealthiest majority African-American county in the nation. ... Queen Annes County is a county located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Somerset County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Maryland, located on the states Eastern Shore. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Charles County, Maryland
County seat: La Plata
Towns	Indian Head | La Plata | Port Tobacco Village 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 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  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Indian Head is a town located in Charles County, Maryland. ... La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. ... Port Tobacco Village is a town located in Charles County, Maryland. ...
CDPs	Bennsville | Bryans Road | Hughesville | Potomac Heights | St. Charles | Waldorf | White Plains 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. ... White Plains is a Census-designated place located in Charles County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ...
Communities	Bel Alton | Benedict | Bryantown | Cobb Island | Dentsville | Faulkner | Ironsides | Issue | Malcolm | Marbury | Morgantown | Mount Victoria | Nanjemoy | Newburg | Pisgah | Pomfret | Pomonkey | Rison | Rock Point | Swan Point | Welcome It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Benedict, Maryland is a small town on the Patuxent River in southern Maryland, USA. Historically speaking Benedict was the location where the Maryland 19th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops was formed on December 19, 1863 with freed slaves who were purchased for their freedom by the United States... Cobb Island is a small inhabited island located in Charles County, Maryland, at the junction of the Potomac River and the Wicomico River. ... Malcolm, Maryland is a small community, essentially centered around a five-way intersection in Charles County, Maryland. ... Morgantown is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. ... Nanjemoy is the name for a general area of Charles County, Maryland that is more or less bounded by the Nanjemoy Creek and by the Potomac River. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Pomfret is a small crossroads in Charles County, Maryland. ... Welcome, Maryland has a zip code of 20693. ...