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Maryland

Admitted: April 28, 1788

Quick Facts

Capital
Annapolis
Largest City
Baltimore
Population
6.18 million (2022)
Total Area
12,407 sq mi
Time Zone
Eastern

State Symbols

bird
Baltimore Oriole
flower
Black-Eyed Susan
tree
White Oak
motto
Fatti maschii, parole femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words)
nickname
The Old Line State
crustacean
Blue Crab
sport
Jousting

Demographics

Key Statistics

Total Population
6.18 million
Median Age
38.8
Median Income
$86,738

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
50.0%
Black
31.1%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
6.7%
Other
1.6%

Famous People

  • Michael Phelps

    Most decorated Olympian of all time

  • Edgar Allan Poe

    Renowned author and poet

  • Frederick Douglass

    Abolitionist and author

Natural Wonders

  • Chesapeake Bay

    Estuary

    Largest estuary in the United States

  • Cunningham Falls

    Waterfall

    Highest cascading waterfall in Maryland

  • Catoctin Mountain

    Mountain Range

    Part of the Blue Ridge Mountains

News Sources

The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore metropolitan area

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Print & Digital

The Capital Gazette

Annapolis and Anne Arundel County

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Print & Digital

Maryland Matters

State politics and policy

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Digital Only

WYPR

Public radio news

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Digital Only

Climate

Summer Average
87°F (31°C)
Winter Average
34°F (1°C)
Annual Rainfall
44 inches
Notable Patterns
  • Four distinct seasons
  • Hot, humid summers
  • Mild to cool winters
  • Variable spring and fall

Economy

GDP
$426.7 billion (2022)
Major Industries
  • Federal Government
  • Defense
  • Biotechnology
  • Tourism