Frederick, Maryland

Frederick: The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland. It is located on the Monocacy River in western Maryland. Frederick is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and the Frederick Arts Council.

About

Frederick is a city located in the county of Frederick in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 65,239 and a population density of 1,086 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 73,308 inhabitants.

The city was created 280 years ago in 1744.

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Location of Frederick on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Frederick

Population : 73,308 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
County : Frederick County
Postal code : 21702, 21704, 21701, 21703
Phone Area Codes : 240, 301
Area : 60.09 km2
Altitude : 302 feet / 92 meters
Capital city : Frederick is capital of Frederick County
Establishment : January 01, 1745 (280 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, America/New_York, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time : 09:16:51 (15th May 2025)
Density : 1,220 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.01% (2010-2020)
2008 03 28 - Frederick - MD 144-355 'South St' at Ice St - Broadway St 1 image
2008 03 28 - Frederick - MD 144-355 'South St' at Ice St - Broadway St 1
2008 03 28 - Frederick - MD 144-355 'South St' at Ice St - Broadway St 1 image
2008 03 28 - Frederick - MD 144-355 'South St' at Ice St - Broadway St 1 image

Geography

Frederick is located at 39°24'51"N 77°24'38"W (39.4142700, -77.4105400).

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  • Ronald N. Young , 1990 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • John L. Harding , 1826 1823-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Jennifer Dougherty , 2006 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • W. Jeff Holtzinger , 2009 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Michael O'Connor , 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • George Baer , 1823 1820-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Demographics

The population of Frederick increased by 11.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 65,239 - census
2011 65,954 1.08% estimation process
2012 66,402 0.67% estimation process
2013 66,827 0.64% estimation process
2014 68,275 2.12% estimation process
2015 69,372 1.58% estimation process
2016 69,881 0.73% estimation process
2017 70,947 1.5% estimation process
2018 71,945 1.39% estimation process
2019 72,244 0.41% estimation process
2020 73,308 1.45% estimation process

Frederick zip code is 21701. County name: Frederick, County fips: 24021

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Best Things to Do in Frederick

1 Baker Park

Rating: 4.7 (1523)

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Baker Park

2 Carroll Creek Park

Rating: 4.7 (1487)

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Carroll Creek Park

3 Monocacy National Battlefield

Rating: 4.6 (844)

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Monocacy National Battlefield

4 Ballenger Creek Park

Rating: 4.6 (721)

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Ballenger Creek Park

5 Scenic View

Rating: 3.7 (516)

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Scenic View

Where ot Eat in Frederick

1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 4.2 (2811)

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Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

2 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.3 (2661)

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

3 Silver Diner- Frederick

Rating: 4.4 (2367)

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Silver Diner- Frederick

4 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Rating: 3.8 (1340)

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

5 Waffle House

Rating: 4.2 (1268)

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Waffle House

Where to Stay in Frederick

1 Sleep Inn

Rating: 3.7 (438)

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Sleep Inn

2 Residence Inn by Marriott Frederick

Rating: 4.5 (266)

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Residence Inn by Marriott Frederick

3 Extended Stay America - Frederick Westview Dr.

Rating: 3.8 (250)

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Extended Stay America - Frederick Westview Dr.

Other Places in Frederick

1 City Hall Of Frederick

Rating: 4.7 (9)

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City Hall Of Frederick

2 USDA APHIS PPQ

Rating: 5 (1)

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USDA APHIS PPQ

3 Frederick County Agricultural

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4 Go Ape

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Go Ape

5 USDA Rural Development

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6 USDA Rural Development

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People born in Frederick (96)

People born in Frederick, including geophysicist Don L. Anderson, politician Thomas W. Cumming, politician Enoch Louis Lowe, .

List

  • Michael Beasley (American basketball player) he was born in 09/01/1989
  • Charles Mathias (American politician (1922-2010)) he was born in 24/07/1922
  • Christopher Boyes (Sound engineer) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Lester Bowie (American jazz trumpet player and composer (1941-1999)) he was born in 11/10/1941
  • Terence Morris (American basketball player) he was born in 11/01/1979
  • Francis Brengle (American politician (1807-1846)) he was born in 26/11/1807
  • Shawn Hatosy (American actor) he was born in 29/12/1975
  • Elwell Stephen Otis (Union Army general) he was born in 25/03/1838
  • Shadrach Bond (American politician: 1st Governor of Illinois; Illinois Territory congressman (1773-1832)) he was born in 24/11/1773
  • Jacob Michael Kunkel (American politician (1822-1870)) he was born in 13/07/1822
  • William Schley (American politician (1786-1858)) he was born in 10/12/1786
  • Charles Richard Anders (composer) he was born in 29/07/1929
  • Daniel Sheffey (American politician (1770-1830)) he was born in 01/01/1770
  • George Baer (politician from Frederick (1763-1834)) he was born in 01/01/1763
  • Roger Nelson (American politician (1759-1815)) he was born in 01/01/1759
  • John Lee (U.S. Representative from Maryland (1788-1871)) he was born in 30/01/1788
  • John Ritchie (U.S. Representative from Maryland (1831-1887)) he was born in 12/08/1831
  • Henry S. Geyer (American politician (1790-1859)) he was born in 09/12/1790

Schools in Frederick

College & universities near Frederick, MD

Code Name City ZIP
455901 The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Frederick (MD) 21701
162760 Hood College Frederick (MD) 21701
455017 Frederick School of Cosmetology Frederick (MD) 21701
482103 Finger Lakes School of Massage FREDERICK (MD) 21703-3030
162557 Frederick Community College Frederick (MD) 21702-2964

Stations (27)

Amtrak & bus stations near Frederick, MD

Code Name Address Type
FRC Frederick, MD 100 South East Street RAIL
FRR Frederick Airport, MD 1341 Hughes Ford Road BUS
HFY Harpers Ferry Potomac St. & Shenandoah St. RAIL
HAG Hagerstown, MD 123 West Franklin Street BUS
RKV Rockville station 251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Frederick

Post Office Name City ZIP
Frederick Post Office Frederick (MD) 21701
College Esta Post Office Frederick (MD) 21702
Braddock Heigh Post Office Braddock Heights (MD) 21714
Buckeystown Post Office Buckeystown (MD) 21717
Walkersvill Post Office Walkersville (MD) 21793

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Frederick County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Frederick County , MD. (more)

City Name Population Title
City of Frederick 70,060 City in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Ballenger Creek 18,274 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Green Valley 12,262 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Thurmont 7,070 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Brunswick 6,652 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Walkersville 6,574 Town in Frederick County Maryland
Clover Hill 3,542 Census designated place
Brentwood 3,439 Town in Maryland
Emmitsburg 3,270 Town in Frederick County Maryland
Braddock Heights 2,608 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Myersville 1,884 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Woodsboro 1,302 Town in Frederick County Maryland
Morningside 1,279 Town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Rock Hall 1,255 Town of the United States
Buckeystown 1,019 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
New Market 757 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Frederick distances to largest Maryland cities