List of cities in Maryland

The following is the list of incorporated places in Maryland. Incorporated places are self-governing municipalities chartered as cities, towns, or villages by an Act of the Maryland General Assembly or, in some cases, by a referendum.^[1] Despite the designations of city, town, or village, there are no differences in municipal power and authority.^[2] There is no official classification of municipal governments and the municipalities are equal under Maryland law.^[2] The municipalities themselves decide whether to avail themselves of the specific powers conferred on them by the Maryland Constitution and state code.^[2]

As of 1 January 2000^[update], there are 157 municipalities in Maryland.^[2] All counties except Howard and Baltimore include at least one municipality.^[2] Other than the City of Baltimore which is not part of any county, these entities range in size from around 40 to 50,000 people with a median population of 1,300.^[2] Around 15% of the state's population lives in municipalities other than Baltimore.^[2] However, many of Maryland's most notable population centers (such as Bethesda, Ellicott City, Silver Spring, and Towson) are not incorporated. Many of these well-known urbanized areas can be located at the List of census-designated places in Maryland.

Since its separation from Baltimore County in 1851, the City of Baltimore is more of a county than a city under state law.^[3] Baltimore exercises charter home rule similar to Maryland's nine charter counties.^[3]

Cities

Towns

Villages

Villages in Maryland may be either municipalities^[1] or special tax districts.^[8] The villages in each category are listed in alphabetical order.

See also

• Maryland
• List of census-designated places in Maryland

Notes

External links

Commons has media related to Populated places in Maryland.

• Local government: Municipalities. (2007). Maryland Manual On-Line. State of Maryland Archives. Retrieved on June 24, 2007.

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