Businesses and Places in Maryland
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Maryland Facts and Information
Abbreviation | MD |
Capital | Annapolis |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 12,407 sq miles; Land Only 9,774 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 23 |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
Bordering States | Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia |
Highest Point | Hoye-Crest, 3,360 feet |
National Parks | None |
Population (2015) | 6,006,401 |
Population Density | 614.5 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 227, 240, 249, 280, 301, 410, 443, 667 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Baltimore (620,961)
Frederick (65,239) Rockville (61,209) Gaithersburg (59,933) Bowie (54,727) |
Statehood | April 28, 1788 |
Electoral Votes | 10 |
Governor | Official Maryland Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Maryland |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Maryland |
Senators | List of Maryland State Senators |
Representatives | List of Maryland State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Maryland State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Maryland Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | March 13, 2000 |
Bird | Baltimore Oriole |
Boat | Skipjack |
Cat | Calico cat |
Crustacean | Blue crab |
Dessert | Smith Island cake |
Dinosaur | Astrodon johnstoni |
Dog | Chesapeake Bay retriever |
Drink | Milk |
Exercise | Walking |
Fish | Rockfish |
Flower | Black-eyed susan |
Folk Dance | Square dance |
Fossil Shell | Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae (Wilson) |
Gem | Patuxent river stone |
Horse | Thoroughbred horse |
Insect | Baltimore checkerspot butterfly |
Motto | Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words) |
Nickname | Free State; Old Line State |
Reptile | Diamondback terrapin |
Sport | Jousting |
Team Sport | Lacrosse |
Tree | White oak |
NCAA Division I Schools | Coppin State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
Loyola University Maryland (Patriot) University of Maryland, Baltimore County (America East) University of Maryland, College Park (Big Ten) University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Mid-Eastern Athletic) Morgan State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic) Mount St. Mary's University (Northeast) Towson University (Colonial Athletic Association) United States Naval Academy (Navy) (Navy) |
Gas Tax | $0.3260 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $2.00 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Chesapeake Bay Bridge Dual-span bridge spanning the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Merriweather Post Pavilion Performing arts theater in Columbia, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Six Flags America Theme park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | National Aquarium Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Fort McHenry National monument and historic shrine located in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Deep Creek Lake Man-made lake in western Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Port Discovery Children's museum in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | American Visionary Art Museum Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Adventure Park USA Amusement center in Monrovia, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Baltimore Inner Harbor Historic seaport in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Baltimore Museum of Art Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Brookside Gardens Botanical garden in Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Maryland Science Center Science museum in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Sandy Point State Park 786-acre state park located along the northwestern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Walters Art Museum Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Jolly Roger Amusement Park Amusement park in Ocean City, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Maryland Zoo Zoo in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Tourist Attractions | Ocean City Boardwalk Entertainment district along the Atlantic coast in Ocean City, Maryland. |
Fun Facts | The state of Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, who was the wife of England King Charles I. |
Fun Facts | The Court of Appeals of Maryland is the only court in the United States whose judges wear red robes. |
Fun Facts | The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use. It is also the only state house ever to have served as the nation's capitol, from 1783 to 1784. |
Fun Facts | Havre de Grace is known as the "Decoy Capital of the World." The city also hosts the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum. |
Fun Facts | Maryland gave up some of its land to form Washington D.C. |
Fun Facts | Maryland is commonly referred to as “America in Miniature” and sometimes “Little America” because it’s home to just about any type of nature feature, other than a desert. |
Fun Facts | Maryland was the first state to enact Workmen's Compensation laws in 1902. |
Fun Facts | The national anthem of the United States, The Star-Spangled Banner, was written by Francis Scott Key on September 13, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. |
Fun Facts | Maryland is the only state in the United States with an official State Exercise walking. |
Fun Facts | The longest escalator in the United States is in the Wheaton Station of the Washington Metro in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is 230 feet long. |
Fun Facts | In the city of Rockville, swearing on the road is a misdemeanor. |
Name Origin | In honor of Henrietta Maria (queen of Charles I of England) |
Residents Names | Marylander |
Tourism Office Website | www.mdisfun.org |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 866-MD-WELCOME |
Cities in Maryland to visit
- Aberdeen
- Annapolis
- Baltimore
- Bel Air
- Beltsville
- Bethesda
- Bowie
- Cambridge
- Capitol Heights
- Catonsville
- Clinton
- College Park
- Columbia
- Crofton
- Cumberland
- Dundalk
- Easton
- Edgewood
- Elkton
- Ellicott City
- Essex
- Forestville
- Frederick
- Gaithersburg
- Germantown
- Glen Burnie
- Greenbelt
- Hagerstown
- Hyattsville
- Landover
- Largo
- Laurel
- Lexington Park
- Lutherville Timonium
- Middle River
- Ocean City
- Owings Mills
- Oxon Hill
- Parkville
- Pasadena
- Prince Frederick
- Randallstown
- Reisterstown
- Rockville
- Salisbury
- Silver Spring
- Temple Hills
- Towson
- Upper Marlboro
- Waldorf
- Westminster
- Wheaton
- White Marsh