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Frederick County covers 662 square miles and is the largest county area-wise in the state. It has undergone tremendous growth in the past few years and its population now numbers close to 225,000 The county is also among the top 1.5 percent of America's wealthiest counties, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau. Within its borders are 12 municipalities and several communities.

Below are links to each of these municipalities and communities.
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20 years ago - Fort Detrick’s chapel will be history by early next year, but stained-glass windows made by hand just after World War II will bring some history to the post’s new chapel. The windows, which stand about 12 feet tall and 4 feet wide at the front of the chapel on the west side of the post, will be hung at the new chapel under construction nearby on Ditto Road, said Chaplain (Maj.) Jeffrey Mercer.

More than 275 Frederick County residents, ranging in age from 17 to 92, signed up Monday to vote in the next month’s presidential primary.

A Frederick man was killed Monday night when his van collided with a train at an unmarked crossing on English Muffin Way off Md. 85, south of Frederick.

Increasing financial burdens on the local taxpayers is not how most of the Frederick County Commissioners hope to deal with the current budget problems. Proposed legislation before the General Assembly would enable the counties to increase the local tax rate from 50 percent to up to 60 percent of the state income tax.

Construction has been completed in Frederick at the Thomas Johnson Medical Center on one of the most innovative dental offices in the entire country. The relocated office of Dr. Barbara Bell and Dr. John Krumpotich features state-of-the-art office design and equipment for improved infection control and patient comfort.

50 years ago - This date was a Sunday. At that time, The Frederick Post did not publish a Sunday edition.)

100 years ago - This date was a Sunday. At that time, The News did not publish a Sunday edition.





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