Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 166,617. The county seat is La Plata. The county was named for Charles Calvert (1637–1715), third Baron Baltimore. Charles County is part of the Washington metropolitan area and the Southern Maryland region.
Charles County | |
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Thomas Stone House | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
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| Coordinates: 38°29′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 (2020) | |
| • 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 |
With a median household income of $103,678, Charles County is the 39th wealthiest county in the United States, and the highest-income county in the United States with a Black-majority population.
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