Charles County, Maryland
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Charles County | |
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Thomas Stone House | |
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 |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 146,551 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 161,503 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Charles County is located in the southern central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 146,551.[1] The county seat is La Plata.[2]
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