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Maryland Almanac
The Maryland Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Maryland.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | April 28, 1788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Annapolis, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Old Line State, Free State, Cockade State, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Fatti Maschii Parole Femine, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 12,407 square miles | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 9,775 square miles | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 2,633 square miles | Rank among states | 18th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 238 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 124 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 3,360 feet (Backbone Mountain) | Rank among states | 32nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | Sea level (Atlantic Ocean) | Rank among states | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 350 feet | Rank among states | 43rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 109 degrees on July 10, 1936 at Cumberland and Frederick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -40 degrees on January 13th, 1912 at Oakland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 87.1 degrees | Rank among states | 26th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 24.3 degrees | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 43 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
5,296,486 | Rank among states | 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
541.84 | Rank among states | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.32 | Rank among states | 37th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 6,106.5 | Rank among states | 11th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 997.8 | Rank among states | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 5,108.7 | Rank among states | 13th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$33,482 | Rank among states | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$27,906 | Rank among states | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $39,939 | Rank among states | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Maryland, by Nancy Capace. 460 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishing (March 1999)
The Encyclopedia of Maryland contains detailed information on Maryland: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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