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Also known as La Plata, Maryland, La Plata, MD

town in Maryland, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Maryland
County
Charles
Founded by
Colonel Samuel Chapman
Named after
Río de la Plata
Total
7.43 sq mi (19.25 km )
Land
7.41 sq mi (19.18 km )
Water
0.027 sq mi (0.07 km )
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Density
1,372.1/sq mi (529.79/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes
301, 240
Fips code
24-45750
Gnis feature id
0585340
Website
www .townoflaplata .org

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Official website

La Plata, MD | Official Website

townoflaplata.org

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Wikidata facts

Official name
La Plata
Population
10159
Area
19.282024
Elevation
58
Official website
townoflaplata.org
Image
La Plata, Maryland (8146322119).jpg
Households
3298
Dialing code
301
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postal code
20646
Commons category
La Plata, Maryland
inception
1888-00-00
water as percent of area
0.6691
per capita income
42719
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La Plata (/ləˈpleɪtə/ lə-PLAY-tə) is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,159 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Charles County.

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