Location: Frederick
Maryland (MD), United States
Country: United States
State: Maryland
County: Frederick
Founded: 1745
Government• Mayor: Michael O'Connor (D-MD)
• Board of Aldermen: Kelly Russell (D-MD)
Ben MacShane (D-MD)
Derek Shackleford (D-MD)
Donna Kuzemchak (D-MD)
Roger Wilson (D-MD)
Area• City: 23.33 sq mi (60.45 km)
• Land: 23.15 sq mi (59.99 km)
• Water: 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km)
Elevation: 302 ft (92 m)
Population (2010)• City: 65,239
• Estimate (2016): 70,060
• Density: 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km)
• Urban: 141,576 (US: 230th)
• Metro (US: 7th): 6,097,684
Time zone: EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST): EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code: 21701-21709
Area code(s): 301, 240
FIPS code: 24-30325
GNIS feature ID: 0584497
Highways: I-70, I-270, US 15, US 40, US 340, MD 80, MD 144, MD 355
Website: www.CityOfFrederick.com
Top Things to do in Frederick
The 5 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Frederick, Maryland (MD)
December 16, 2021 Harland Bartelt
With its collection of historic homes, museums and battlefields, Frederick, Maryland, is a must-see destination for any history enthusiast. The sites of two bloody Civil War battles are preserved at Monocacy National Park and South Mountain State Park. Within the city, visit the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and learn how soldiers wounded in those battles were treated, or visit the house of Barbara Fritchie and picture her hanging the Stars & Stripes in defiance of the Confederate Army.
Restaurants in Frederick
1. Community Bridge Mural
S. Carroll St. Carroll Creek Park, Frederick, MD 21701 +1 301-600-4047 http://www.williamcochran.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=5788&AKey=YX679BSX
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Reviewed By anthonysW7460KC - Germantown, United States
Many lovely artsy bridges and especuially check out the iron bridge, beautiful wrought iron craftwork, about a quarter mile east of Market st entrance.
