Frederick Profile

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FREDERICK COUNTY Frederick County is Maryland's largest county in size - 663 square miles. Frederick City, the county seat, sits at the intersection of five interstate and national highways that provide easy access to Baltimore (47 miles), Washington, D.C. (45 miles), Gettysburg, PA (34 miles), Harpers Ferry, WV (20 miles), and Leesburg, VA (25 miles). Its 1990 population (150,208) is expected to grow to 203,000 by the year 2000. It is home to the 5,700 acre Catoctin National Park, site of the Camp David Presidential Retreat. Frederick County is also Maryland's largest dairy producer, providing one-third of the state's production. Recent data indicates that Frederick County has 3,896 businesses that employ 50,365 workers; 67 firms have 100 or more workers. Manufacturing accounts for ten percent of total employment. The county's largest employers include the National Cancer Institute at Fort Detrick, State Farm Insurance, Frederick Memorial Hospital and Eastalco Aluminum. Frederick County's appeal as a residential community is enhanced by the area's natural beauty, its historic and cultural offerings and its impressive array of retail and social establishments. The county has an abundance of first rate restaurants, four golf courses, swimming, boating and fishing areas. It is also home to the Baltimore Orioles farm team, the Frederick Keys. With its scenic beauty, cultural amenities, and "small town" atmosphere, Frederick County offers an unusually high, yet affordable, quality of life.