Profile for La Plata, Maryland, MD

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

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

Local festivals include:

• Charles County Fair - Sept. 13-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Chapel Point State Park, Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area

Historic sites and museums: African-American Heritage Museum

Colleges and universities: Charles County Community College

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

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16% of La Plata residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the La Plata ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Charles County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MD data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in La Plata was $24,669, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of La Plata residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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La Plata festival dates:

• Charles County Fair - Sept. 13-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

La Plata festival web sites:

• Charles County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maryland county fairs
• Maryland festivals (Maryland tourism department)
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• Post history questions in Charles County genealogy forum

Median rent in La Plata, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $584.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,366.

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Libraries in La Plata include Charles County Branch, La Plata Branch ... View libraries

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Charles County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our La Plata political report.

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The average commute time for La Plata workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in La Plata include Best Western La Plata Inn, Sleep Inn & Suites.

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