Charles County, Maryland
Charles County: county in Maryland, United States
About
Charles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 146,551 and a population density of 88 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 164,436 inhabitants. Its county seat is La Plata. The county was created 368 years ago in 1657.
County Snapshot
Charles County at a glance
Charles County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Maryland counties
24
Open related pagesLargest city
WaldorfPopulation 67,752
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Charles County
| Population | 164,436 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland (United States) |
| Different from | Charles Mix County, Charles City County |
| Twitter username | charlescomd |
| Area | 1666 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 29% |
| Land as percent of area | 71% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.4737,-77.0135 |
| Named for | Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore |
| Altitude | 164 feet / 50 meters |
| Capital | La Plata |
| Establishment | January 01, 1658 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 01:04:25 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 99 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.88% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Charles County is located at 38°28'25"N 77°0'49"W (38.4736800, -77.0134800). It has 8 neighbors: Calvert County, Prince George s County, Saint Mary s County, Fairfax County, King George County, Prince William County, Stafford County and Westmoreland County.
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The largest city of Charles County is Saint Charles with a population of 36,376. Other cities include, La Plata population 9,800, Middletown population 4,910 and Indian Head population 3,787. See all Charles County cities & populated places.
Charles County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Charles County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | 67,752 | Census designated place |
| Saint Charles | 36,376 | City in St. |
| Bennsville | 11,923 | Census designated place in Maryland, United States |
| La Plata | 9,800 | Town in Maryland, United States |
| Bryans Road | 7,244 | Census designated place |
| Middletown | 4,910 | Town in Maryland, USA |
| Indian Head | 3,787 | Town in Charles County, Maryland, United States |
| Potomac Heights | 1,117 | Census designated place |
Demographics
The population of Charles County increased by 10.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 146,551 | - | census |
| 2011 | 149,200 | 1.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 150,668 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 152,645 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 154,359 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 155,665 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 157,292 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 159,450 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 161,476 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 163,257 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 164,436 | 0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Charles County (29)
People born in Charles County, including politician George Dent, politician 1791-1855 Daniel Jenifer, politician William Smallwood, .
More notable people
- John Hoskins Stone (American planter, soldier, and politician from Charles County, Maryland (1750-1804)) he was born in 01/01/1750
- Robert H. Harrison (American judge (1745-1790)) he was born in 01/01/1745
- Catherine Spalding (elected leader of six women forming a new religious community, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth) she was born in 23/12/1793
- Benedict Joseph Semmes (American politician (1789-1863)) he was born in 01/11/1789
- Thomas Stone (American planter and lawyer who signed the United States Declaration of Independence (1743-1787)) he was born in 01/01/1743
- Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (American politician 1723-1790) he was born in 01/01/1723
- Sydney Emanuel Mudd II (Maryland Congressman (1885-1924)) he was born in 20/06/1885
- Benjamin Stoddert (United States Secretary of the Navy (1751-1813)) he was born in 01/01/1751
- Matthew Henson (American explorer (1866-1955)) he was born in 08/08/1866
- Raphael Semmes (Confederate Army general) he was born in 27/09/1809
- Samuel Mudd (Medical doctor implicated in the Lincoln assassination (1833-1883)) he was born in 20/12/1833
- Frederick Stone (American politician (1820-1899)) he was born in 07/02/1820
- Sydney Emanuel Mudd I (American politician (1858-1911)) he was born in 12/02/1858
- Lynn Clark (American actress) she was born in 01/01/1964
- Henry Ludwell Moore (American economist) he was born in 21/11/1869
- B. Stanley Simmons (American architect) he was born in 01/01/1872
- Basil William Spalding (Confederate Civil War Soldier)
- James Forbes (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1731
Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1,832,752 | This Baltimore County community is situated at an elevation of 39 feet. |
| Montgomery County | 1,051,816 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Prince George's County | 909,612 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Baltimore County | 826,017 | County in Maryland, United States |
| City of Baltimore | 621,849 | Independent city in Maryland, United States |
| Baltimore | 586,131 | The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area. |
| Anne Arundel County | 582,777 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Howard County | 328,200 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Frederick County | 265,161 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Harford County | 256,805 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Carroll County | 169,092 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Washington County | 151,146 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Redland | 147,010 | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. |
| Saint Mary's County | 114,687 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Wicomico County | 103,990 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Cecil County | 103,419 | County in Maryland, United States |