List of municipalities in Maryland

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Maryland is a state located in the Southern United States.[1] According to the 2020 United States Census, Maryland is the 18th most populous state with 6,177,224 inhabitants and the 9th smallest by land area spanning 9,707.24 square miles (25,141.6 km2) of land.[2] The state is divided into 23 counties and contains 157 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages.[3] Its municipalities cover only 4.4% of the state's land mass but are home to 26.2% of its population.[2] As Maryland does not have minor civil divisions such as townships, areas outside of municipalities have no government below the county level.[4]

Incorporated places in Maryland—except Baltimore, which was chartered by the state Constitution—are self-governing municipalities chartered as cities, towns, or villages by an Act of the Maryland General Assembly or, in some cases, by a referendum.[a] Municipalities are the lowest tier administrative units in the state, and all except Baltimore are also subject to county administration. Despite the designations of city, town, or village, there are no differences in municipal power and authority.[6] There is no official classification of municipal governments and the municipalities are equal under state law.[6] The municipalities themselves decide whether to avail themselves of the specific powers conferred on them by the Maryland Constitution and state code.[6] Since its separation from Baltimore County in 1851, the City of Baltimore functions more as a county than a city under state law since it exercises charter home rule, which empowers the city with broad legislative authority similar to Maryland's six home rule counties.[7]

The largest municipality by population in Maryland is Baltimore, an independent city, with 585,708 residents, and the smallest municipality by population is Port Tobacco Village with 18 residents.[2] The largest municipality by land area is also Baltimore, which spans 80.94 sq mi (209.6 km2), while Brookview is the smallest at 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2).[2] Many of Maryland's largest population centers (usually suburbs, such as Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, Dundalk and Bethesda) are unincorporated census designated places.[2]

List of municipalities[]

  • Largest municipalities in Maryland by population
  • Skyline of Baltimore

    Skyline of Baltimore, the largest municipality in Maryland by population

  • Skyline of Frederick

    Frederick, the second largest municipality in Maryland by population

  • Skyline of Gaithersburg

    Gaithersburg, a suburb of Washington D.C. and third largest municipality by population

  • Downtown Rockville

    Skyline of Rockville, a suburb of Washington, D.C. and fourth largest municpiality by population

  • Downtown Bowie

    Downtown Bowie, the fifth largest municipality in Maryland by population

  • Downtown Hagerstown

    Downtown Hagerstown, Maryland's sixth largest municipality by population

  • Downtown Annapolis

    Downtown Annapolis, capital and seventh largest city of Maryland by population

State capital  State capital and county seat

County seat  County seat

List of municipalities in Maryland
Name Type[2] County(ies)[2] Population
(2020)[8] 		Population
(2010)[2] 		Change Land area
(2010)[2] 		Population density
sq mi km2
Aberdeen City Harford 0 14,959 −100.0% 6.80 17.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Accident Town Garrett 0 325 −100.0% 0.49 1.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
AnnapolisCounty seat City Anne Arundel 40,812 38,394 +6.3% 7.18 18.6 5,684.1/sq mi (2,194.7/km2)
Baltimore City — 585,708 620,961 −5.7% 80.94 209.6 7,236.3/sq mi (2,794.0/km2)
Barclay Town Queen Anne's 0 120 −100.0% 0.16 0.41 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Barnesville Town Montgomery 0 172 −100.0% 0.49 1.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Barton Town Allegany 0 457 −100.0% 0.22 0.57 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Bel AirCounty seat Town Harford 0 10,120 −100.0% 2.93 7.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Berlin Town Worcester 0 4,485 −100.0% 3.15 8.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Berwyn Heights Town Prince George's 0 3,123 −100.0% 0.69 1.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Betterton Town Kent 0 345 −100.0% 0.99 2.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Bladensburg Town Prince George's 0 9,148 −100.0% 1.00 2.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Boonsboro Town Washington 0 3,336 −100.0% 2.90 7.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Bowie City Prince George's 58,329 54,727 +6.6% 18.43 47.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Brentwood Town Prince George's 0 3,046 −100.0% 0.38 0.98 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Brookeville Town Montgomery 0 134 −100.0% 0.12 0.31 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Brookview Town Dorchester 0 60 −100.0% 0.04 0.10 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Brunswick City Frederick 0 5,870 −100.0% 3.26 8.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Burkittsville Town Frederick 0 151 −100.0% 0.45 1.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
CambridgeCounty seat City Dorchester 0 12,326 −100.0% 10.34 26.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Capitol Heights Town Prince George's 0 4,337 −100.0% 0.80 2.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Cecilton Town Cecil 0 663 −100.0% 0.46 1.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
CentrevilleCounty seat Town Queen Anne's 0 4,285 −100.0% 2.45 6.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Charlestown Town Cecil 0 1,183 −100.0% 1.19 3.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Chesapeake Beach Town Calvert 0 5,753 −100.0% 2.71 7.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Chesapeake City Town Cecil 0 673 −100.0% 0.50 1.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
ChestertownCounty seat Town Kent 0 5,252 −100.0% 2.60 6.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Cheverly Town Prince George's 0 6,173 −100.0% 1.35 3.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Chevy Chase Town Montgomery 0 2,824 −100.0% 0.47 1.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Chevy Chase Section Five Village Montgomery 0 658 −100.0% 0.10 0.26 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Chevy Chase Section Three Village Montgomery 0 760 −100.0% 0.12 0.31 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Chevy Chase View Town Montgomery 0 920 −100.0% 0.28 0.73 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Chevy Chase Village Town Montgomery 0 1,953 −100.0% 0.42 1.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Church Creek Town Dorchester 0 125 −100.0% 0.34 0.88 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Church Hill Town Queen Anne's 0 745 −100.0% 0.71 1.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Clear Spring Town Washington 0 358 −100.0% 0.11 0.28 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
College Park City Prince George's 0 30,413 −100.0% 5.64 14.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Colmar Manor Town Prince George's 0 1,404 −100.0% 0.47 1.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Cottage City Town Prince George's 0 1,305 −100.0% 0.25 0.65 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Crisfield City Somerset 0 2,726 −100.0% 1.62 4.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
CumberlandCounty seat City Allegany 0 20,859 −100.0% 10.08 26.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Deer Park Town Garrett 0 399 −100.0% 1.00 2.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Delmar Town Wicomico 0 3,003 −100.0% 1.72 4.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
DentonCounty seat Town Caroline 0 4,418 −100.0% 5.28 13.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
District Heights City Prince George's 0 5,837 −100.0% 0.93 2.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Eagle Harbor Town Prince George's 0 63 −100.0% 0.12 0.31 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
East New Market Town Dorchester 0 400 −100.0% 0.40 1.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
EastonCounty seat Town Talbot 0 15,945 −100.0% 10.56 27.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Edmonston Town Prince George's 0 1,445 −100.0% 0.39 1.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Eldorado Town Dorchester 45 59 −23.7% 0.08 0.21 562.5/sq mi (217.2/km2)
ElktonCounty seat Town Cecil 0 15,443 −100.0% 8.35 21.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Emmitsburg Town Frederick 0 2,814 −100.0% 1.52 3.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Fairmount Heights Town Prince George's 0 1,494 −100.0% 0.27 0.70 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Federalsburg Town Caroline 0 2,739 −100.0% 1.93 5.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Forest Heights Town Prince George's 0 2,447 −100.0% 0.48 1.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
FrederickCounty seat City Frederick 78,171 65,239 +19.8% 21.99 57.0 3,554.8/sq mi (1,372.5/km2)
Friendsville Town Garrett 0 491 −100.0% 0.91 2.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Frostburg City Allegany 0 9,002 −100.0% 3.42 8.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Fruitland City Wicomico 0 4,866 −100.0% 3.78 9.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Funkstown Town Washington 0 904 −100.0% 0.36 0.93 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Gaithersburg City Montgomery 69,657 59,933 +16.2% 10.20 26.4 6,829.1/sq mi (2,636.7/km2)
Galena Town Kent 0 612 −100.0% 0.36 0.93 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Galestown Town Dorchester 0 138 −100.0% 0.23 0.60 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Garrett Park Town Montgomery 0 992 −100.0% 0.26 0.67 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Glenarden City Prince George's 0 6,000 −100.0% 1.22 3.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Glen Echo Town Montgomery 0 255 −100.0% 0.10 0.26 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Goldsboro Town Caroline 0 246 −100.0% 0.74 1.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Grantsville Town Garrett 0 766 −100.0% 0.98 2.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Greenbelt City Prince George's 0 23,068 −100.0% 6.28 16.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Greensboro Town Caroline 0 1,931 −100.0% 1.05 2.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
HagerstownCounty seat City Washington 43,527 39,662 +9.7% 11.79 30.5 3,691.9/sq mi (1,425.4/km2)
Hampstead Town Carroll 0 6,323 −100.0% 3.19 8.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Hancock Town Washington 0 1,545 −100.0% 2.73 7.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Havre de Grace City Harford 0 12,952 −100.0% 5.50 14.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Hebron Town Wicomico 0 1,084 −100.0% 1.28 3.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Henderson Town Caroline 0 146 −100.0% 0.13 0.34 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Highland Beach Town Anne Arundel 0 96 −100.0% 0.06 0.16 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Hillsboro Town Caroline 0 161 −100.0% 0.15 0.39 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Hurlock Town Dorchester 0 2,092 −100.0% 2.66 6.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Hyattsville City Prince George's 0 17,557 −100.0% 2.67 6.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Indian Head Town Charles 0 3,844 −100.0% 1.23 3.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Keedysville Town Washington 0 1,152 −100.0% 0.92 2.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Kensington Town Montgomery 0 2,213 −100.0% 0.48 1.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Kitzmiller Town Garrett 0 321 −100.0% 0.22 0.57 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Landover Hills Town Prince George's 0 1,687 −100.0% 0.30 0.78 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
La PlataCounty seat Town Charles 0 8,753 −100.0% 7.40 19.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Laurel City Prince George's 0 25,115 −100.0% 4.30 11.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Laytonsville Town Montgomery 0 353 −100.0% 1.04 2.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
LeonardtownCounty seat Town St. Mary's 0 2,930 −100.0% 3.18 8.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Loch Lynn Heights Town Garrett 0 552 −100.0% 0.32 0.83 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Lonaconing Town Allegany 0 1,214 −100.0% 0.41 1.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Luke Town Allegany 0 65 −100.0% 0.27 0.70 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Manchester Town Carroll 0 4,808 −100.0% 2.34 6.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Mardela Springs Town Wicomico 0 347 −100.0% 0.39 1.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Martin's Additions Village Montgomery 0 933 −100.0% 0.14 0.36 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Marydel Town Caroline 0 141 −100.0% 0.08 0.21 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Middletown Town Frederick 0 4,136 −100.0% 1.74 4.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Midland Town Allegany 0 446 −100.0% 0.19 0.49 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Millington Town Kent, Queen Anne's 0 642 −100.0% 0.66 1.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Morningside Town Prince George's 0 2,015 −100.0% 0.56 1.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Mountain Lake Park Town Garrett 0 2,092 −100.0% 1.94 5.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Mount Airy Town Carroll, Frederick 0 9,288 −100.0% 4.12 10.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Mount Rainier City Prince George's 0 8,080 −100.0% 0.65 1.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Myersville Town Frederick 0 1,626 −100.0% 1.02 2.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
New Carrollton City Prince George's 0 12,135 −100.0% 1.53 4.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
New Market Town Frederick 0 656 −100.0% 0.80 2.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
New Windsor Town Carroll 0 1,396 −100.0% 0.74 1.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
North Beach Town Calvert 0 1,978 −100.0% 0.33 0.85 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
North Brentwood Town Prince George's 0 517 −100.0% 0.10 0.26 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
North Chevy Chase Village Montgomery 0 519 −100.0% 0.11 0.28 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
North East Town Cecil 0 3,572 −100.0% 2.06 5.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
OaklandCounty seat Town Garrett 0 1,925 −100.0% 2.59 6.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Ocean City Town Worcester 0 7,102 −100.0% 4.41 11.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Oxford Town Talbot 0 651 −100.0% 0.54 1.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Perryville Town Cecil 0 4,361 −100.0% 3.05 7.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Pittsville Town Wicomico 0 1,417 −100.0% 1.68 4.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Pocomoke City City Worcester 0 4,184 −100.0% 3.69 9.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Poolesville Town Montgomery 0 4,883 −100.0% 3.93 10.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Port Deposit Town Cecil 0 653 −100.0% 2.27 5.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Port Tobacco Village Town Charles 18 13 +38.5% 0.16 0.41 112.5/sq mi (43.4/km2)
Preston Town Caroline 0 719 −100.0% 0.57 1.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Princess AnneCounty seat Town Somerset 0 3,290 −100.0% 1.67 4.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Queen Anne Town Queen Anne's, Talbot 0 222 −100.0% 0.13 0.34 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Queenstown Town Queen Anne's 0 664 −100.0% 1.45 3.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Ridgely Town Caroline 0 1,639 −100.0% 1.78 4.6 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Rising Sun Town Cecil 0 2,781 −100.0% 1.26 3.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Riverdale Park Town Prince George's 0 6,956 −100.0% 1.65 4.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Rock Hall Town Kent 0 1,310 −100.0% 1.34 3.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
RockvilleCounty seat City Montgomery 67,117 61,209 +9.7% 13.51 35.0 4,967.9/sq mi (1,918.1/km2)
Rosemont Village Frederick 0 294 −100.0% 0.56 1.5 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
St. Michaels Town Talbot 0 1,029 −100.0% 1.15 3.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
SalisburyCounty seat City Wicomico 0 30,343 −100.0% 13.40 34.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Seat Pleasant City Prince George's 0 4,542 −100.0% 0.73 1.9 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Secretary Town Dorchester 0 535 −100.0% 0.26 0.67 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Sharpsburg Town Washington 0 705 −100.0% 0.23 0.60 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Sharptown Town Wicomico 0 651 −100.0% 0.41 1.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Smithsburg Town Washington 0 2,975 −100.0% 1.05 2.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Snow HillCounty seat Town Worcester 0 2,103 −100.0% 3.01 7.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Somerset Town Montgomery 0 1,216 −100.0% 0.27 0.70 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Sudlersville Town Queen Anne's 0 497 −100.0% 0.94 2.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Sykesville Town Carroll 0 4,436 −100.0% 1.58 4.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Takoma Park City Montgomery 0 16,715 −100.0% 2.08 5.4 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Taneytown City Carroll 0 6,728 −100.0% 3.03 7.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Templeville Town Caroline, Queen Anne's 0 138 −100.0% 0.08 0.21 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Thurmont Town Frederick 0 6,170 −100.0% 3.12 8.1 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Trappe Town Talbot 0 1,077 −100.0% 2.78 7.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Union Bridge Town Carroll 0 975 −100.0% 1.04 2.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
University Park Town Prince George's 0 2,548 −100.0% 0.50 1.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Upper MarlboroCounty seat Town Prince George's 0 631 −100.0% 0.40 1.0 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Vienna Town Dorchester 0 271 −100.0% 0.19 0.49 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Walkersville Town Frederick 0 5,800 −100.0% 4.35 11.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Washington Grove Town Montgomery 0 555 −100.0% 0.35 0.91 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Westernport Town Allegany 0 1,888 −100.0% 0.87 2.3 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
WestminsterCounty seat City Carroll 0 18,590 −100.0% 6.63 17.2 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Willards Town Wicomico 0 958 −100.0% 1.07 2.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Williamsport Town Washington 0 2,137 −100.0% 1.04 2.7 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Woodsboro Town Frederick 0 1,141 −100.0% 0.71 1.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Total — — 0 1,511,348 −100.0% 425.78 1,102.8 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2)

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ In the case of certain villages, the municipal charter was created by a referendum of qualified voters in each respective jurisdiction in accordance with Article 23A, Sections 20 through 30 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Census Regions and Divisions of the United States" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "GCT-PH1 – Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – State — Place and (in selected states) County Subdivision". 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Maryland: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 18. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Scarr, Harry (November 1994). "Chapter 8". Geographic areas reference manual (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of the Census.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ Maryland Legislature. "Appendix F - Article 23A of the Maryland State Code "Corporations-Municipal"". State of Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Burrell, Linda M.; Best, Kevin J.; Liskey, Karen A.; Rocker, Patricia A., eds. (July 1, 2000). Maryland's 157: The Incorporated Cities and Towns. Annapolis, MD: Maryland Municipal League. p. 3.
  7. ^ Burrell, Linda M.; Best, Kevin J.; Liskey, Karen A.; Rocker, Patricia A., eds. (July 1, 2000). Maryland's 157: The Incorporated Cities and Towns. Annapolis, MD: Maryland Municipal League. p. 5.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data".

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