Havre de Grace
| Havre de Grace | |||
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 The Condord Point lighthouse , the landmark of Havre de Grace |
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| Location in Maryland | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1785 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Maryland | ||
| County : | Harford County | ||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 33 ′ N , 76 ° 6 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 12,952 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 725.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 17.85 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 17 m | ||
| Postal code : | 21078 | ||
| Area code : | +1 410 | ||
| FIPS : | 24-37600 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0590437 | ||
| Website : | www.havredegracemd.com | ||
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County in the state of Maryland in the United States . The name of the city goes back to the French port city of Le Havre .
geography
The town is located about 55 km northeast of Baltimore near the small town of Aberdeen (Maryland) at the confluence of the Susquehanna River in the Bay of Chesapeake . According to the United States Census Bureau Havre de Grace has an area of 17.85 km², of which 14.24 km² is land and 3.6 km² is water.
Attractions
Due to the delightful location of Havre de Graces at the end of Chesapeake Bay and the mouth of the Susquehanna River, it is quite important for tourism. There are several marinas, two small museums and a lighthouse along the coast.
sons and daughters of the town
- William Sleator (1945-2011), writer
- Paul Wingo (1946-2014), jazz guitarist
- Cal Ripken Jr. (born 1960), baseball player
Web links
Commons : Havre de Grace - collection of images, videos and audio files
