Baltimore

**Baltimore** is the biggest city in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2020 it had about 585,708 people living there. It is not in any county, so it is called an independent city. It is next to the Chesapeake Bay and used to be an important port for trade by ships. There is still some shipping but the Inner Harbor is now mostly famous for shopping and restaurants, and also for the National Aquarium and other museums.

Baltimore is home to the Ravens (football) and Orioles (baseball), both professional sports teams. Its main newspaper is the _Baltimore Sun._ There is a place for horse races in the city called Pimlico. There are many colleges and universities in Baltimore, like Johns Hopkins University.

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Baltimore
- **official name**: City of Baltimore
- **settlement type**: Independent city (United States), Independent city
- **image flag**: Flag of Baltimore City.svg
- **image seal**: Seal of Baltimore, Maryland.svg
- **nickname**: Charm City; B'more; Mobtown
- **motto**: "The Greatest City in America", "Get in on it.", "Believe"
- **map caption**: Interactive map of Baltimore
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision type2**: Independent city (United States), City
- **subdivision type3**: Colony, Historic colony
- **subdivision type4**: County (United States), County
- **subdivision name1**: Maryland
- **subdivision name2**: Baltimore
- **subdivision name3**: Province of Maryland
- **subdivision name4**: None (Independent city (United States), Independent city)
- **established title**: Town incorporation, Founded
- **established date**: 1729
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **established date2**: 1796–1797
- **established title3**: Independent city (United States), Independent city
- **established date3**: 1851
- **named for**: Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, The 2nd Baron Baltimore (1605–1675)
- **government type**: Mayor–council government, Mayor–council
- **governing body**: Baltimore City Council
- **leader title**: List of mayors of Baltimore, Mayor
- **leader name**: Brandon Scott
- **leader party**: Democratic Party (United States), D
- **leader title1**: Baltimore City Council, City Council
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **area total sq mi**: 92.05
- **area land sq mi**: 80.95
- **area water sq mi**: 11.10
- **area water percent**: 12.1
- **elevation m**: 0–150
- **elevation ft**: 0–480
- **population total**: 585708
- **population as of**: 2020 United States Census, 2020
- **population density sq mi**: 7235.43
- **population density km2**: 2793.74
- **population rank**: List of United States cities by population, 30th in the United States
List of municipalities in Maryland, 1st in Maryland
- **population metro**: 2844510 (List of metropolitan statistical areas, 20th)
- **population demonym**: Baltimorean
- **postal code type**: ZIP Codes
- **area codes**: Area codes 410, 443, and 667, 410, 443, and 667
- **website**: [http://www.baltimorecity.gov/ City of Baltimore]
- **pushpin label**: Baltimore
- **leader title2**: Baltimore City Delegation, Houses of Delegates
- **leader title3**: Baltimore City Senate Delegation, State Senate
- **leader title4**: United States House of Representatives, U.S. House
- **timezone**: Eastern Time Zone, EST
- **utc offset**: −5
- **timezone dst**: Eastern Time Zone, EDT
- **utc offset dst**: −4
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 24-04000
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS feature ID
- **blank1 info**: [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:597040 597040]
- **area total km2**: 238.41
- **area land km2**: 209.65
- **area water km2**: 28.76
- **blank name sec2**: Primary Airport
- **blank info sec2**: Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
- **blank1 name sec2**: Commuter Rail
- **blank1 info sec2**:
- **blank2 name sec2**: Interstate Highway System, Interstates
- **blank2 info sec2**:
- **blank3 name sec2**: U.S. Routes
- **blank3 info sec2**: