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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Frederick County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Maryland. At the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 271,717. The county seat is Frederick.
Frederick County is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Like other outlying sections of the Washington metropolitan area, Frederick County has experienced a rapid population increase in recent years.[1] It borders the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia.
The county is the location of Catoctin Mountain Park (encompassing the presidential retreat Camp David) and the U.S. Army's Fort Detrick.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Frederick County was created in 1748 by the Province of Maryland from parts of Prince George's County and Baltimore County.
In 1776, following US independence, Frederick County was divided into three parts. The westernmost portion became Washington County, named after George Washington, the southernmost portion became Montgomery County, named after another Revolutionary War general, Richard Montgomery. The northern portion remained Frederick County.
In 1837, a part of Frederick County was combined with a part of Baltimore County to form Carroll County which is east of current day Frederick County.
The county has a number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places.
Timeline
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1790 | 30,791
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1800 | 31,523
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1810 | 34,437
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1820 | 40,459
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1830 | 45,789
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1840 | 36,405
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1850 | 40,987
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1860 | 46,591
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1870 | 47,572
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1880 | 50,482
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1890 | 49,512
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1900 | 51,920
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1910 | 52,673
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1920 | 52,541
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1930 | 54,440
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1940 | 57,312
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1950 | 62,287
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1960 | 71,930
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1970 | 84,927
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1980 | 114,792
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1990 | 150,208
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Research Tips
External links
- Outstanding guide to Frederick County family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, wills, deeds, county histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
- Mid Maryland Roots (website for early Frederick County Information)
- Frederick County
- Historical Society of Frederick County
- Frederick County at Wikipedia
- Ancestry.com Forum Frederick County
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