Charles County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
 Maryland's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′N 77°01′W / 38.48°N 77.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| Founded | April 13, 1658 |
| Named for | Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore |
| Seat | La Plata |
| Largest community | Waldorf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 643 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Water | 185 sq mi (480 km2) 29% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 166,617  |
| • Density | 363.8/sq mi (140.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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]
With a median household income of $103,678,[4] Charles County is the 39th-wealthiest county in the United States as of 2020, and the highest-income county in the United States with a Black-majority population.[5]
- ^ "Charles County, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Maryland. com Staff. "Southern Maryland". Maryland.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Charles County, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Wilkins, Tracee (July 7, 2022). "Charles County Surpasses Prince George's as Wealthiest Black County in US: Post". NBC Washington. Retrieved September 7, 2022.