Baltimore County is third-most populous county located in the U.S. state of Maryland and is part of the Baltimore metropolitan area and Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.[3]
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Baltimore County |
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 The Baltimore County Courthouse |
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| Nickname(s): "BalCo", "B-More County", "The County" |
 Location within the U.S. state of Maryland |
 Maryland's location within the U.S. |
| Coordinates: 39°24′N 76°36′W |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Maryland |
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| Founded | June 30, 1659 |
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| Named for | Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore |
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| Seat | Towson |
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| Largest community | Dundalk |
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| • Total | 682 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
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| • Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
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| • Water | 83 sq mi (210 km2) 12% |
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| • Total | 854,535 |
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| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (480/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd, 7th |
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| Website | www.baltimorecountymd.gov |
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