Baltimore metropolitan area

The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as Central Maryland, is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Maryland as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In 2007, its population was estimated at 2,668,056 by the Census Bureau, making it the 20th most populous MSA in the country.[1]

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Composition

The area includes the following counties:[2][3]

Principal cities

The metropolitan area includes the following principal communities :

It also includes several other communities (not necessarily incorporated as cities or towns):

In addition to its technical metropolitan area, Baltimore also receives a large number of commuters from cities such as York, Pennsylvania[4] and the Washington Metropolitan Area.

History

Main article: History of Baltimore

See also

Notes

  1. ^ July 1, 2007 Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Estimates Available
  2. ^ "Current Employment Statistics (CES) Metropolitan Area Definitions". Bureau of Labor Statistics. November 14, 2005. http://www.bls.gov/ro3/fax_9599.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-19. 
  3. ^ "MSA Bulletin 2003 Attachment, Revised 07/07/03". Office of Management and Budget. http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/b03-04_attach.pdf. Retrieved 2008-02-20. 
  4. ^ Berman, Dori (2006). "Commuter bus line may link York, Pa. and Hunt Valley". The Daily Record. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4183/is_20061120/ai_n16856598/. 
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