Maryland, the Free State

Land area: 9,775 sq. mi. (42)
Population (2020): 6,177,224 (18), up 6.99% since 2010
Population density: 631.94 per sq. mi. (5)
U.S. Representatives (2023-32): 8
Entered Union: 28-Apr-1788 (7)
Someday, I may go to Annapolis (other than just a brief trip so I could say I saw the capitol building). Until then, the center of my Maryland experience is Baltimore. Many go to Baltimore to experience the Inner Harbor and the National Aquarium, but be sure to check out Fort McHenry, where the Star-Spangled Banner flew through the night of 14-Sep-1814; the Bromo Seltzer tower; the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum; and Camden Yards, the still-gorgeous home of the Orioles. Oh, and I’ll never forget the crystal-clear skies I had in western Maryland one night.

No. of Counties I’ve Visited: 24 of 24

County Pop. (2020)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Allegany68,1062-Aug-2020Cumberlandyes
Anne Arundel588,2617-Sep-2023Annapolisyes
Baltimore854,5358-May-2022Towsonyes
Calvert92,78324-May-2015Prince Frederickyes
Caroline33,2937-Sep-2023Dentonyes
Carroll172,89127-Sep-2022Westminsteryes
Cecil103,7258-May-2022Elktonyes
Charles166,6173-May-2022La Platayes
Dorchester32,5317-Sep-2023Cambridgeyes
Frederick271,71724-Sep-2022Frederickyes
Garrett28,8062-Aug-2020Oaklandyes
Harford260,9248-May-2022Bel Airyes
Howard332,3177-Sep-2023Ellicott Cityyes
Kent19,19826-Sep-2022Chestertownyes
Montgomery1,062,06127-Sep-2022Rockvilleyes
Prince George's967,2017-Sep-2023Upper Marlboroyes
Queen Anne's49,8747-Sep-2023Centrevilleyes
St. Mary's113,77724-May-2015Leonardtownyes
Somerset24,6208-Sep-2023Princess Anneyes
Talbot37,5267-Sep-2023Eastonyes
Washington154,70521-Dec-2019Hagerstownyes
Wicomico103,5888-Sep-2023Salisburyyes
Worcester52,4608-Sep-2023Snow Hillyes
Independent City (included in totals)
Baltimore585,7088-May-2022
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