History
Frederick County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. It is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area, and is often recognized as part of Western Maryland.
The county is home to Catoctin Mountain Park (encompassing the presidential retreat Camp David) and to the U.S. Army's Fort Detrick. The county seat is Frederick, which was home to several celebrated historical figures like Francis Scott Key, Thomas Johnson (governor), Roger B. Taney and Barbara Fritchie. The county may have been named for Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore.
Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_County%2C_Maryland
Housing Statistics
Frederick County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. It is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area, and is often recognized as part of Western Maryland. The county is home to Catoctin Mountain Park (encompassing the presidential retreat Camp David) and to the U.S. Army's Fort Detrick. The county seat is Frederick, which was home to several celebrated historical figures like Francis Scott Key, Thomas Johnson (governor), Roger B. Taney and Barbara Fritchie. The county may have been named for Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore.
Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_County%2C_Maryland
Things To Do
Area Map
Census Snapshot
Brunswick Railroad Museum
Frederick's Oktoberfest
Burkittsville Witch Hike
The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
Annual Maryland Brewers Springfest
Adventure Park USA
The Frederick County Fair
Frederick's Oktoberfest
Burkittsville Witch Hike
The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
Annual Maryland Brewers Springfest
Adventure Park USA
The Frederick County Fair
> Population, 2006 estimate ... 222,938
> Population, 2000 ... 195,277
> Housing units, 2006 ... 84,960
> Homeownership rate, 2000 ... 75.9%
> Median household income, 2004 ... $69,00
> Mean travel time to work (minutes), 2000 ... 31.9
> Population, 2000 ... 195,277
> Housing units, 2006 ... 84,960
> Homeownership rate, 2000 ... 75.9%
> Median household income, 2004 ... $69,00
> Mean travel time to work (minutes), 2000 ... 31.9
Housing Statistics
| Jan '09 | Dec '08 | Nov '08 | Oct '08 | Sep '08 | Aug '08 | Jul '08 | Jun '08 | May '08 | |
| Sold | 120 | 145 | 136 | 170 | 205 | 201 | 187 | 198 | 184 |
| Average | $268,193 | $276,595 | $276,594 | $276,620 | $290,129 | $298,973 | $327,235 | $310,917 | $325,104 |
| Median | $239,950 | $239,900 | $241,250 | $234,500 | $262,000 | $265,000 | $295,000 | $272,500 | $286,000 |
| Pending | 183 | 162 | 162 | 175 | 244 | 241 | 224 | 205 | 222 |
| Active | 1,792 | 1,872 | 2,024 | 2,112 | 2,209 | 2,282 | 2,340 | 2,323 | 2,268 |