Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Baltimore
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Locator map of Baltimore County, Maryland.
Related Questions
Read Next
The United States Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.
14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered
World map. Continents. Oceans. Mendel thumb ok
Just How Many Oceans Are There?
Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.
U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.
26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History
Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd
Causes of the Great Depression
Discover
A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin
Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
New Seven Wonders of the World
Panoramic view at sunrise of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
6 Lost Civilizations
Close up of periodic table, focus on nickel, copper, zinc, palladium, silver, cadmium
When Was the Periodic Table Invented?
Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?
Moonrise over Tucson, Arizona
Why Doesn’t Arizona Observe Daylight Saving Time?
African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

Baltimore: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/Baltimore-county-Maryland
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

News •

Baltimore County police officer injured in shooting at Catonsville precinct • Mar. 13, 2025, 12:18 PM ET (CBS)
American Red Cross assisting 27 people after Baltimore County apartment fire • Mar. 12, 2025, 9:31 AM ET (CBS)
Baltimore County man charged for setting semi-truck on fire along Maryland interstate • Mar. 6, 2025, 1:52 AM ET (CBS)
Students return to Baltimore County school day after deadly shooting on campus • Mar. 5, 2025, 10:23 PM ET (CBS)
16-year-old killed in shooting outside Baltimore County high school, police say • Mar. 5, 2025, 11:18 AM ET (CBS)

Photos

Locator map of Baltimore County, Maryland.
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics