Maryland, the Free State

Land area: 9,775 sq. mi. (42)
Population (2010): 5,773,552 (19), up 9.01% since 2000
Population density: 590.64 per sq. mi. (5)
U.S. Representatives (2013-22): 8
Entered Union: 28-Apr-1788 (7)
Someday, I may go to Annapolis (other than just a brief trip so I could say I saw the capitol building). Until then, the center of my Maryland experience is Baltimore. Many go to Baltimore to experience the Inner Harbor and the National Aquarium, but be sure to check out Fort McHenry, where the Star-Spangled Banner flew through the night of 14-Sep-1814; the Bromo Seltzer tower; the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Baltimore Orioles Museum; and Camden Yards, the still-gorgeous home of the Orioles. Oh, and I’ll never forget the crystal-clear skies I had in western Maryland one night.

No. of Counties I’ve Visited: 24 of 24

County Pop. (2010)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Allegany75,08731-Jul-2005Cumberlandyes
Anne Arundel537,65619-Aug-2012Annapolisyes
Baltimore805,0298-Aug-2012Towsonyes
Calvert88,73726-Jul-1996Prince Frederickyes
Caroline33,0665-Jul-2008Dentonyes
Carroll167,13425-Nov-2011Westminster
Cecil101,10819-Aug-2012Elktonyes
Charles146,55122-Jun-2008La Platayes
Dorchester32,61826-Jul-1996Cambridgeyes
Frederick233,3853-Sep-2012Frederickyes
Garrett30,09731-Jul-2005Oakland
Harford244,8268-Aug-2012Bel Airyes
Howard287,0858-Aug-2012Ellicott Cityyes
Kent20,19719-Aug-2012Chestertownyes
Montgomery971,7773-Sep-2012Rockvilleyes
Prince George’s863,42019-Aug-2012Upper Marlboro
Queen Anne’s47,79819-Aug-2012Centrevilleyes
St. Mary’s105,15126-Jul-1996Leonardtownyes
Somerset26,47010-Mar-2001Princess Anneyes
Talbot37,7825-Jul-2008Eastonyes
Washington147,4302-Sep-2012Hagerstownyes
Wicomico98,7334-Jul-2010Salisburyyes
Worcester51,45410-Mar-2001Snow Hillyes
Independent City (included in totals)
Baltimore 620,961 8-Aug-2012
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