La Plata, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 38°32′3″N 76°58′24″W / 38.53417°N 76.97333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Charles |
Incorporated | 1888[1] |
Founded by | Colonel Samuel Chapman |
Named for | Río de la Plata |
Area | |
• Total | 7.43 sq mi (19.25 km2) |
• Land | 7.40 sq mi (19.18 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,159 |
• Density | 1,372.10/sq mi (529.79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 20646 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-45750 |
GNIS feature ID | 0585340 |
Website | www |
La Plata (/ləˈpleɪtə/ lə-PLAY-tə)[3] is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,159 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Charles County.[5]