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Baltimore is an independent city.

It is the county seat.

The community was named after Lord Baltimore, founder of Maryland.

The latitude of Baltimore is 39.290N. The longitude is -76.612W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 33 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 628,670.

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Median household income

Local

$30,078

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Baltimore demographic reports

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Baltimore is on the Patapsco River, above Chesapeake Bay.

Former and merged names include:
· Jones-Town

Chartered as a tobacco port, it soon expanded to exporting grain, lumber and hides

The city declined dramatically in the first half of the 20th century. However, it has benefited from ambitious redevelopment projects around the harbor and in the neighborhoods

Public transportation: Maryland Transit Administration (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11,183. The number of murders and homicides was 270. The violent crime rate was 17.3 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: soft-shelled crab, crab cakes

Filming location for:
· 1988 movie, "The Accidental Tourist"
· 1988 movie, "Hairspray"
· 2004 movie, "A Dirty Shame"
· 2006 movie, "Step Up"
· 2007 movie, "The Invasion"

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Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The Raven" here

Census 2000 highlights: 17th largest city in the U.S., by population; among major American cities, ranked No. 6 in percentage black population (64.3%)

Well-known residents have included:
· Babe Ruth, baseball great
· Tom Clancy, writer
· Frank Zappa, musician
· Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and writer

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Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Baltimore Pow Wow - Aug. 24-26, 2007
Crab & Beer Festival - Sept. 15, 2007
Baltimore Book Festival - Sept. 28-30, 2007
Fall Apple Festival - Oct. 11, 2007
Czech & Slovak Festival - Oct. 21, 2007
Maryland Day Celebration - March 23, 2007
Charles Village Festival - June 2-3, 2007
HonFest - June 9, 2007
Saint Anthony Italian Festival - June 9-10, 2007
Russian Festival - Oct. 19-21, 2007

Dates often change. Check Baltimore web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Spotlighters Theatre, Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Centerstage, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Everyman Theatre, Performance Workshop Theatre

Nearby parks & recreation: Druid Hill Park, Patterson Park

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Baltimore attractions: Baltimore Zoo, National Aquarium, Cylburn Arboretum

Sports teams: Orioles (AL), Ravens (NFL), Baltimore Mariners (American Indoor Football Association)

Historic sites and museums: Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore Civil War Museum, Baltimore Public Works Museum, USS Constellation, Baltimore Maritime Museum, Baltimore Museum of Industry, Port Discovery, Contemporary Museum, Mount Clare, Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture

Colleges and universities: Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, University of Baltimore, Loyola College, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Coppin State University

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 146

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Quotes:
I like Baltimore - despite its slicked-up touristy waterfront it remains a seedy old port city, reformable only to a negligible degree.
-- Roads
Larry McMurtry

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Songs:
· "Baltimore" (Randy Newman)
· "Good Morning Baltimore" (from "Hairspray")

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Neighborhoods in Baltimore include Ashburton, Bayview, Beechfield, Belair - Edison, Canton, Cedonia, Charles Village, Chinquapin Park - Belvedere, Clifton - Berea, Dickeyville ... More neighborhood info

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