Charles County, Maryland
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 after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 171,973 |
| • Density | 363.79/sq mi (140.46/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 United States census, the population was 166,617. The county seat is La Plata. The county was named for Charles Calvert (1637–1715), third Baron Baltimore. The county is part of the Southern Maryland region of the state. With a median household income of $103,678, 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.