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Hagerstown
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A Great Place to Live, Work and Visit The Hub City Home of the Flying Boxcar
The Maryland state capital is Annapolis.
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Zip Codes
21740, 21742
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Statistics & Facts
The population of Hagerstown is approximately 39,640 (2007).
The approximate number of families is 17,089 (2000).
The amount of land area in Hagerstown is 25.684 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Hagerstown is 10.7 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.013 sq kilometers.
The distance from Hagerstown to Washington DC is 64 miles. The distance to the Maryland state capital is 82 miles. (as the crow flies)
Hagerstown is positioned 39.63 degrees north of the equator and 77.71 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Hagerstown elevation is 538 feet above sea level.
Hagerstown per capita income is $17,153 (2000).
Hagerstown median income is $38,153 (2007).
The Hagerstown median home price is $189,975 (2007).
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Location
Hagerstown location: in northern Maryland about 26 miles from Freerick and about 70 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include Huyett, Wilson, Williamsport, Halfway, Funkstown, District 10, Funkstown, Chewsville and Fountainhead-Orchard Hills.
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Climate & Weather
The climate for Hagerstown is a humid subtropical climate. This doesn't mean it is like the tropics! The summers are hot and humid and the winters are moderately cold. Snow falls during the winter.
Hagerstown average annual rainfall is 37.2 inches per year
Hagerstown average annual snowfall is 21 inches per year.
The average low temperature is 43 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 64 degrees F.
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History & History Related Items
Hagerstown history: Hagerstown, Maryland, was founded in 1762 by a German settler by the name of Jonathan Hager. He named his first home here Hager's Fancy when he arrived in 1739. He then named the town, Elizabeth-Town, after his wife at the time of the founding in 1762, but people continued to call it Hagers Town after him. So eventually, in 1813, the town was officially named Hagerstown. Due to the city's location in the Tri-state area of western Maryland, South-central Pennsylvania and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, it acts as a hub for both commercial and industrial businesses. There are several highways, railroads and other transits that all cross in Hagerstown. For this reason Hagerstown is often called the Hub City. The Flying Boxcar From 1931 to 1984, Fairchild Aircraft was based in Hagerstown, Maryland and was by far the area's most prominent employer. The importance of the company to the city and the country as a whole earned Hagerstown its former nickname "Home of the Flying Boxcar. See historical events for the 2008 final return of the flying boxcar to Hagerstown.
The founding of Hagerstown: 1762
The incorporation date of Hagerstown: 1813
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Attractions
Hagerstown attractions: Washington County Planetarium Phone: 301-766-2898 Hagerstown Municipal Band Maryland Symphony 30 West Washington Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 Phone: 301-797-4000 Hagerstown Aviation Museum 14235 Oak Springs Rd Hagerstown MD 21742 Washington County Museum of Fine Arts P.O. Box 423 City Park Hagerstown, MD 21741 Phone: 301-745-3741 Hagerstown Suns, Class A Affiliate of the Washington Nationals Baseball Club The Hagerstown Speedway 15112 National Pike Hagerstown MD 21740 Phone: 301-582-0640
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Economy & Industry
Hagerstown economy: Hagerstown has a diverse and stable business environment. All sectors are represented with manufacturing and transportation continuing to be important. Tourism makes up a strong presence as well as tourism.
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