FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND
Origin: Frederick County was created in 1748 from Baltimore and Prince George's counties (Chapter 15, Acts of 1748). The County probably was named after Frederick Calvert (1731-1771), sixth and last Lord Baltimore, who was the Proprietor of Maryland from 1751 until his death in 1771 at Naples, Italy.
Population (1990 Census): 150,208
Form of Government: County Commissioners
County Seat: Frederick, MD 21701
websites:
Community College: http://209.36.53.86/
County Government: www.co.frederick.md.us
Economic Development Office: www.discoverfrederickmd.com/home.cfm
Elections Board: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/voting.html
Health Dept.: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/health.html
Job Service: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/jsfrederick.htm
Library: www.co.frederick.md.us/fcpl/libhp1.html
Maryland Job Service: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/frederick.htm
Parks & Recreation Bureau: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/parks/
Permits & Inspections Dept.: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/planning/permits.htm
Personnel Dept.: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/personnel/
Planning & Zoning Dept.: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/planning/planning.htm
Public Safety Division: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/safety.html
Public Schools: www.co.frederick.md.us/fcps/home.html
Public Works Dept.: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/safety.html
Sheriff: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/sheriff_dept/Sheriff.html
Social Services Dept.: www.dhr.state.md.us/frederick.htm
State's Attorney: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/attorney.html
Transit Dept.: www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/transit/index.html
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