Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County: County in Maryland, United States
About
Frederick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 233,385 and a population density of 135 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 265,161 inhabitants. Its county seat is Frederick. The county was created 277 years ago in 1747.
Quick Facts about Frederick County
| Population : | 265,161 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maryland (United States) |
| Different from : | Frederick County, Fredericksburg |
| Area : | 1728 km2 |
| Named for : | Frederick, Prince of Wales, Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore |
| Altitude : | 312 feet / 95 meters |
| Capital : | Frederick |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1748 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:26:13 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 153 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Frederick County is located at 39°28'20"N 77°23'53"W (39.4722200, -77.3979900). It has 6 neighbors: Howard County, Montgomery County, Washington County, Adams County, Loudoun County and Franklin County.
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The largest city of Frederick County is Frederick with a population of 73,308. Other cities include, Green Valley population 12,262 and Buckeystown population 1,019. See all Frederick County cities & populated places.
Frederick County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Frederick County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 73,308 | The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland. |
| 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Frederick County
Frederick County has 6 neighbours.
- Howard County county in Maryland, United States
- Montgomery County county in Maryland, United States
- Washington County county in Maryland, United States
- Adams County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Loudoun County county in Virginia, United States
- Franklin County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of Frederick County increased by 11.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2009 | 225,721 | - | census |
| 2010 | 233,385 | 3.28% | census |
| 2011 | 237,284 | 1.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 239,645 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 241,129 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 243,381 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 245,001 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 246,999 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 250,622 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 254,943 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 259,547 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 265,161 | 2.12% | estimation process |
Comitatul Frederick, Comte de Frederick, Comté de Frederick, Condado de Frederick, Condado han Frederick, Contea di Frederick, Frederick, Frederick Kun, Frederick Kūn, Frederick konderria, Frederick megye, Fredericki maakond, Frederik, Frederik srjan, Hrabstwo Frederick, Konteth Frederick, Okrug Frederik, fu lei de li ke xian, furederikku jun, phredika ka'unti, shhrstan frdryk mrylnd, Округ Фредерик, Фредерик, Фредерік, Ֆրեդերիկ շրջան, شهرستان فردریک، مریلند, فریڈرک کاؤنٹی، میری لینڈ, مقاطعة فريدريك, ফ্রেডিক কাউন্টি, フレデリック郡, 弗雷德里克县
People born in Frederick County (21)
People born in Frederick County, including politician Francis Thomas, politician Jeremiah Crabb, politician Isaac Shelby, .
List
- James Cooper (American lawyer, soldier, and politician (1810-1863)) he was born in 08/05/1810
- John Baker (American politician who represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1813) he was born in 01/01/1769
- Milton Urner (American politician) he was born in 29/07/1839
- Adamson Tannehill (American politician) he was born in 23/05/1750
- Charles Hammett (American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 29/01/1865
- Harry LeGore (American football player, basketball and baseball player, Maryland state legislator, businessman) he was born in 01/08/1894
- James McSherry, Jr. (American lawyer and writer) he was born in 29/07/1819
- John A. McMahon (American politician) he was born in 19/02/1833
- Robert Richford Roberts (American bishop) he was born in 02/08/1778
- Harry Colliflower (American baseball player) he was born in 11/03/1869
- Stanley LeFevre Krebs (American psychologist) he was born in 14/01/1864
- James Pritchard (American politician) he was born in 01/11/1763
- David Cooper (Minnesota judge) he was born in 01/01/1821
- Charles E. Cunningham (politician) he was born in 01/07/1823
- Henry Clay Nelson (United States Navy surgeon) he was born in 30/05/1835
- Joseph Robinson (American printer, publisher (1787-1863)) he was born in 01/01/1787
- Thomas Prather (American merchant (1770–1823)) he was born in 02/12/1770
- John T. Dunlop he was born in 25/01/1842
Other places with the same name (2)
- Frederick County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 91,119 people.
Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1,832,752 | Census-designated place in Maryland, United States |
| 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 |
| Harford County | 256,805 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Carroll County | 169,092 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Charles County | 164,436 | County in Maryland, 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 |
