Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is third-most populous county located in the U.S. state of Maryland and is part of the Baltimore metropolitan area and Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.[1]
Baltimore County | |
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 The Baltimore County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "BaCo", "B-More County", "The County" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
 Maryland's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′N 76°36′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| Founded | June 30, 1659 |
| Named for | Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore |
| Seat | Towson |
| Largest community | Dundalk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 682 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
| • Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 83 sq mi (210 km2) 12%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 805,029 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 828,431 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (460/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th |
| Website | www |
References
- Baltimore County Timeline (PDF). hsobc.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26.
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