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Almanac of Maryland |
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| Admitted to Union | April 28, 1788 | |
| Capital | Annapolis | |
| Nickname |
Old Line State, Free State, Pine Tree State, Lumber State |
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| Motto |
Fatti Maschii Parole Femine ( (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words) |
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| Total Area | 12,407 square miles | Rank 42nd |
| Total Land Area | 9,775 square miles | Rank 42nd |
| Total Water Area | 2,633 square miles | Rank 18th |
| Length | 250 miles | |
| Width | 90 miles | |
| Highest Point | 3,360 feet (Backbone Mountain) | Rank 32nd |
| Lowest Point | Sea level (Atlantic Ocean) | |
| Mean Elevation | 350 feet | Rank 43rd |
| Highest Temperature |
109° on July 10, 1936 at Cumberland and Frederick |
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| Lowest Temperature | -40° on January 13, 1912 at Oakland | |
| Highest Monthly Avg. Temperature | 87.1° | Rank 26th |
| Lowest Monthly Avg. Temperature | 24.3° | Rank 35th |
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Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
5,296,486 | Rank 19th |
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Population per square mile (Population/Total Land Area) |
541.84 | Rank 5th |