Hagerstown metropolitan area

Hagerstown metropolitan area
Hagerstown metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
	Hagerstown–Martinsburg, Maryland–West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area
	Coordinates: 39°37′00″N 77°47′00″W
Country	United States
State(s)	- Maryland; - West Virginia
Largest city	Hagerstown
Other cities	- Martinsburg; - Halfway
Area
• Total	1,019 sq mi (2,640 km2)
Highest elevation	N/A ft (N/A m)
Lowest elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population
• Total	263,753 (2,008 est.)
• Rank	169th in the U.S.
• Density	258.84/sq mi (99.91/km2)

The Hagerstown–Martinsburg metropolitan area, officially designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as Hagerstown–Martinsburg, Maryland–West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), constitutes the primary cities of Hagerstown, Maryland; Martinsburg, West Virginia; and surrounding areas in three counties: Washington County, Maryland; Berkeley County, West Virginia; and Morgan County, West Virginia. The metro area lies mainly within the rich, fertile Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys, and is approximately a 60–90 minute drive from Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Maryland; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown is approximately 75 miles (121 km) driving distance from all three cities. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2008 is 263,753.

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