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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]
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Charles, county, southern Maryland, U.S., bounded by the Potomac River to the south and west, Mattawoman Creek to the north, and the Patuxent and Wicomico rivers to the east. It is linked to Virginia across the Potomac by the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge.
Welcome to Charles County Maryland. We are in Southern Maryland, home to a wealth of natural, cultural and historic treasures, diverse natural landscapes, and scenic views of the Potomac. Located just 20 miles southeast of the Nation’s Capital, Charles County is a prosperous and bustling community that still maintains small town characteristics.
History and Heritage. Home to what was once the largest seaport on the East Coast, in Historic Port Tobacco, some of the signers of the Declaration of Independence lived or passed through here. Founded in 1641, St. Ignatius is the oldest Catholic Parishes in continuous service in the United States.
ExploreCharlesCounty #CharlesCounty. Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism. 8190 Port Tobacco Rd. Port Tobacco, MD 20677. 800-766-3386.
Charles County is located in the southern central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 166,617. [1] The county seat is La Plata. [2]
