Indian Head, Maryland

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The town of Indian Head is located in Charles County.

Indian Head is near sea level^<1>.

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

Communities that are also named Indian Head can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Indian Head had a population of 3,422 people^<2> (or 2.82% of the total population of Charles County). The population of Indian Head represented 0.06% of the total of Maryland, making it the state's 47th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Indian Head had a population of 3,758 people. This is an increase of 9.82% 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 Indian Head.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Forest Heights	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	2,554	1.2% decrease
	La Plata	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	8,879	35.54% increase
	Port Tobacco Village	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	19	26.67% increase
	Alexandria (VA)	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	143,885	12.16% increase
	Clifton (VA)	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	210	13.51% increase
	Dumfries (VA)	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	4,805	2.67% decrease

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

Websites for Indian Head

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The Commemorative Quarter for Maryland<4>

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