Taneytown, Maryland
| Taneytown, Maryland | ||
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 Location of Taneytown, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′26″N 77°10′14″W / 39.65722°N 77.17056°WCoordinates: 39°39′26″N 77°10′14″W / 39.65722°N 77.17056°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Maryland | |
| County | Carroll | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | James L McCarron Jr. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 6,728 | |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,731 | |
| • Density | 2,213.2/sq mi (854.5/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 21787 | |
| Area code(s) | 410 | |
| FIPS code | 24-76725 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0587687 | |
| Website | www |
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Taneytown (pronunciation: /ˈtɔːnitaʊn/ TAW-nee-town) is a town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,728 at the 2010 census. Taneytown was founded in 1754. Of the town, George Washington once wrote, "Tan-nee town is but a small place with only the Street through wch.(sic) the road passes, built on. The buildings are principally of wood." Taneytown has a history museum that displays the history of the town for visitors and citizens to see. The Bullfrog Road Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Taneytown is located at 39°39′26″N 77°10′14″W / 39.65722°N 77.17056°W (39.657099, -77.170627).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.05 square miles (7.90 km2), of which, 3.04 square miles (7.87 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
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