Baltimore County (/ ˈbɔːltɪmɔːr / BAWL-tim-or, locally: / bɔːldəˈmɔːr / bawl-da-MOR or / ˈbɔːlmər / BAWL-mər[1]) is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Maryland. The county is part of the Central Maryland region of the state. Baltimore County partly surrounds but does not include the independent city of Baltimore.

There are 23 counties and one independent city in the U.S. state of Maryland. Many of the counties in Maryland were named for relatives of the Barons Baltimore, who were the proprietors of the Maryland colony from its founding in 1634 through 1771.

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13 hours ago · While, each year, we honor and recognize historic trailblazers, there are African Americans making history every day, today, right here in Maryland.

Twenty-three counties and Baltimore City make up the twenty-four main local jurisdictions found in Maryland. Baltimore City, although a municipality, has been considered on a par with county jurisdictions since the adoption of the Maryland Constitution of 1851.

The County name was derived from the name of the Proprietary's Barony in Ireland in the county of Longford. Boundaries: Bounded north by Pennsylvania; east by Harford County & Chesapeake Bay; south by Patapsco River & Baltimore City; west by Carroll & Howard counties.

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1 day ago · BALTIMORE -- Some Maryland schools are closed while others are delayed Thursday, Feb. 6, after wintry and icy conditions overnight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of the state ...

1 day ago · Building a solar farm can often mean taking up many acres of land - but a farm in northern Baltimore County hopes to get a new kind of solar array that will allow it to keep crop production going.

In Baltimore County, wonder leads the way—but our themed guides are pretty helpful, too. Get tips and recommendations for hiking, biking, water activities, wine adventures and more. Here, curiosity is rewarded.