About Charles County, MD
 Charles County is located in Southern Maryland, just south of the nation’s capital and is nestled along the banks of the Potomac River. It was founded in 1658 and named in honor of Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baltimore. Since this time the county has enjoyed a rich and vibrant history. It is home to a number of historically significant landmarks and is one of the oldest counties Maryland, celebrating its 350th anniversary in 2008.
Charles County is made up of three incorporated municipalities and a number of other unincorporated areas. La Plata, Indian Head, and Port Tobacco Village are the three areas recognized by the state of Maryland as towns. La Plata, which Colonel Chapman named after the La Plata River, was incorporated in April of 1888. It is the county seat of Charles County and has a population of approximately 9,500 people. Port Tobacco Village is one of the oldest towns on the East Coast and is the smallest incorporated town in the state of Maryland with only 15 residents, according to the 2000 census. Port Tobacco was founded as a port in 1684 and was originally designated as the county seat. It saw a period of significant growth and it became a regional center for political, social and economic activity. The county seat was later transferred to La Plata, which inevitably halted growth in the village. As a result, only a small portion of the historical buildings remain in existence today. Waldorf, which was originally called Beantown, served as a crossroads for the region in its early days when the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad established a train station in 1872. Given the short 23 mile drive to Washington D.C., Waldorf has seen tremendous residential and commercial growth in recent years, as many of its residents commute to the nation’s capital and its surrounding areas. Search for Homes in Charles County
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