La Plata, Maryland
La Plata, Maryland | |
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Charles County Courthouse | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of La Plata, Maryland | |
La Plata La Plata | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′3″N 76°58′24″W / 38.53417°N 76.97333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Founded by | Colonel Samuel Chapman |
| Named after | Río de la Plata |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.43 sq mi (19.25 km2) |
| • Land | 7.41 sq mi (19.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,159 |
| • Density | 1,372.1/sq mi (529.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20646 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-45750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0585340 |
| Website | www |
La Plata (/ləˈpleɪtə/ lə-PLAY-tə) is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,159 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Charles County.