Charles County, Maryland

Charles County
County
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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 / 38.48; -77.01
Country United States
State Maryland
FoundedApril 13, 1658
Named forCharles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore
SeatLa Plata
Largest communityWaldorf
Area
 • Total643 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Land458 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water185 sq mi (480 km2)  29%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total166,617
 • Density363.8/sq mi (140.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.charlescountymd.gov

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Charles County, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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