Washington County, Maryland
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US state : | Maryland |
Administrative headquarters : | Hagerstown |
Address of the administrative headquarters: |
Washington County Government 100 W. Washington St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
Foundation : | 1776 |
Made up from: | Prince George's County |
Area code : | 001 301 |
Demographics | |
Residents : | 147,430 (2010) |
Population density : | 124.2 inhabitants / km 2 |
geography | |
Total area : | 1211 km² |
Water surface : | 24 km² |
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Website : www.washco-md.net |
The Washington County is a county in the US state of Maryland . The county seat is Hagerstown .
geography
The county is separated from Pennsylvania to the north by the Mason-Dixon Line . To the south, the Potomac River forms the border with West Virginia and Virginia . Washington County covers an area of 1,211 square kilometers; of which 24 square kilometers (2.01 percent) are water surfaces. It borders on the following counties:
Protected areas
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- Fort Frederick State Park
- Fort Tonoloway State Park
- Gathland State Park
- Greenbrier State Park
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- South Mountain State Park
- Washington Monument State Park
history
Washington County was formed from Prince George's County in 1776. It was named after George Washington (1732–1799), the first President of the United States.
In 1789 Allegany County was spun off.
In 1862, the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg was one of the most costly battles of the American Civil War .
Two sites in Washington County have the status of a National Historic Landmark due to their historical significance , the colonial fortification Fort Frederick and the headquarters of John Brown , the Kennedy Farm . A total of 97 buildings and sites in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as of November 15, 2017).
Demographic data
growth of population | |||
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Census | Residents | ± in% | |
1790 | 15,822 | - | |
1800 | 18,650 | 17.9% | |
1810 | 18,730 | 0.4% | |
1820 | 23,075 | 23.2% | |
1830 | 25,268 | 9.5% | |
1840 | 28,850 | 14.2% | |
1850 | 30,848 | 6.9% | |
1860 | 31,417 | 1.8% | |
1870 | 34,712 | 10.5% | |
1880 | 38,561 | 11.1% | |
1890 | 39,782 | 3.2% | |
1900 | 45.133 | 13.5% | |
1910 | 49,617 | 9.9% | |
1920 | 59,694 | 20.3% | |
1930 | 65,882 | 10.4% | |
1940 | 68,838 | 4.5% | |
1950 | 78,886 | 14.6% | |
1960 | 91,219 | 15.6% | |
1970 | 103,829 | 13.8% | |
1980 | 113.086 | 8.9% | |
1990 | 121,393 | 7.3% | |
2000 | 131.923 | 8.7% | |
2010 | 147,430 | 11.8% | |
before 1900 1900–1990 2000 + 2010 |
According to the 2010 census , Washington County had 147,430 people in 55,524 households. The population density was 124.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. Statistically, 2.47 people lived in each of the 55,524 households.
The racial the population was composed of 85.1 percent white, 9.6 percent African American, 0.2 percent Native American, 1.4 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 2.6 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 3.5 percent of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
22.9 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 62.8 percent were between 18 and 64 and 14.3 percent were 65 years or older. 49.2 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was 48,883 USD . The per capita income was $ 26,802. 12.4 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
cities and communes
Census-designated places (CDP)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 85002673. Retrieved September 15, 2011
- ↑ GNIS-ID: 1714220. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
- ↑ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 66000038. Retrieved September 15, 2011
- ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Maryland . National Park Service , accessed November 15, 2017.
- ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 15, 2017.
- ↑ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 05001431.Retrieved September 15, 2011
- ^ University of Virginia Library - Historical Census Browser. Retrieved September 14, 2011
- ↑ United States Census.gov.Retrieved September 14, 2011
- ↑ Extract from census.gov (2000 + 2010). Accessed April 4, 2012
- ↑ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 01001184.Retrieved September 15, 2011
- ^ US Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Washington County. Retrieved September 14, 2011
Web links
- US Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Washington County
- Maryland State Archives - Washington County
- Yahoo Image Search - Washington County
- www.city-data.com - Washington County
Coordinates: 39 ° 36 ' N , 77 ° 49' W