Baltimore County |
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The Baltimore County Courthouse |
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Nickname(s): "BalCo", "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 / 39.4°N 76.6°W / 39.4; -76.6 |
Country | United States |
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State | Maryland |
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Founded | June 30, 1659 |
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Named for | Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore |
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Seat | Towson |
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Largest community | Dundalk |
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• Total | 682 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
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• Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
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• Water | 83 sq mi (210 km2) 12% |
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• Total | 854,535 |
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• Density | 1,300/sq mi (480/km2) |
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Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd, 7th |
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Website | www.baltimorecountymd.gov |
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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.[3]
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