Back مقاطعة تشارلز (ماريلاند) Arabic Charles County, Maryland BAR Чарлз (окръг, Мериленд) Bulgarian চার্লস কাউন্টি, মেরিল্যান্ড BPY Charles Gông (Maryland) CDO Чарльз (гуо, Мэриленд) CE Charles County CEB Charles County, Maryland CY Charles County German Condado de Charles Spanish
Charles County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
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| Coordinates: 38°29′N 77°01′W / 38.48°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 |
Charles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 166,617.[1] The county seat is La Plata.[2] The county was named for Charles Calvert (1637–1715), third Baron Baltimore. The county is part of the Southern Maryland region of the state.[3]
With a median household income of $103,678,[4] Charles County is the 39th-wealthiest county in the United States as of 2020, and the highest-income county in the United States with a Black-majority population.[5]
- ^ "Charles County, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Maryland. com Staff. "Southern Maryland". Maryland.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Charles County, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Wilkins, Tracee (July 7, 2022). "Charles County Surpasses Prince George's as Wealthiest Black County in US: Post". NBC Washington. Retrieved September 7, 2022.