La Plata, Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
Charles County Courthouse
Charles County Courthouse
Flag of La Plata, Maryland
Official seal of La Plata, Maryland
Location of La Plata, Maryland
Location of La Plata, Maryland
La Plata is located in Maryland
La Plata
La Plata
La Plata is located in the United States
La Plata
La Plata
Coordinates: 38°32′3″N 76°58′24″W / 38.53417°N 76.97333°W / 38.53417; -76.97333
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyCharles
Incorporated1888[1]
Founded byColonel Samuel Chapman
Named forRío de la Plata
Area
 • Total7.43 sq mi (19.25 km2)
 • Land7.40 sq mi (19.18 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,159
 • Density1,372.10/sq mi (529.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20646
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-45750
GNIS feature ID0585340
Websitewww.townoflaplata.org

La Plata (/ləˈpltə/ lə-PLAY-tə)[3] is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,159 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Charles County.[5]

  1. ^ "La Plata, Charles County, Maryland". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Pronounced unlike the river in Argentina
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): La Plata town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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