Frederick County


Frederick County, Maryland

12 E Church St
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 694-1100
Fax: (301) 694-1849
www.co.frederick.md.us

On northwestern border of MD, southeast of Hagerstown; organized Jun 10, 1748 from Baltimore and Prince George's counties. Name Origin: For Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (1731-71), fifth and last proprietor of the colony of MD

Area (sq mi):: 667.34 (land 662.88; water 4.46) Population per square mile: 332.90
Population 2005: 220,701 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 13.00%; 1990-2000 30.00% Population 2000: 195,277 (White 88.10%; Black or African American 6.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 1.70%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 35.60
Income 2000: per capita $25,404; median household $60,276; Population below poverty level: 4.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $32,695-$35,423
Unemployment (2004): 3.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 31.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.10% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Frederick County seat (57,009)
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    Frederick County, Virginia

    107 N Kent St
    Winchester, VA 22601
    Phone: (540) 665-5600
    Fax: (540) 667-0370
    www.co.frederick.va.us

    On the northern border of VA; organized Aug 1, 1738 from Orange County. Name Origin: For Frederick Louis (1707-51), Prince of Wales, son of George II (1683-1760) and father of George III (1738-1820) of England

    Area (sq mi):: 415.62 (land 414.63; water 1.00) Population per square mile: 166.70
    Population 2005: 69,123 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 16.70%; 1990-2000 29.50% Population 2000: 59,209 (White 94.00%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 2.40%. Median age: 36.70
    Income 2000: per capita $21,080; median household $46,941; Population below poverty level: 6.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,238-$28,791
    Unemployment (2004): 2.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 27.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 58.00%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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