Frederick, Maryland

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Frederick is located in Frederick County and is the county seat.

Frederick is 140 feet [42.67 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Frederick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Frederick can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Frederick had a population of 52,767 people^<2> (or 26.85% of the total population of Frederick County). The population of Frederick represented 1% of the total of Maryland, making it the state's 2nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Frederick had a population of 59,213 people. This is an increase of 12.22% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Frederick.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Emmitsburg	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	2,365	3.28% increase
	Hampstead	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	5,467	8.04% increase
	Manchester	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	3,546	6.52% increase
	Middletown	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,859	7.16% increase
	Mount Airy	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	8,761	36.36% increase
	Sykesville	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	4,419	5.29% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Frederick.

Websites for Frederick

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The Commemorative Quarter for Maryland<4>

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