Maryland

Harford

260,924
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Harford

Harford, Maryland, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 14,976. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 260,924.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Claiborne-Calvert Skirmish at Palmer's Island 1631, Raid on Havre de Grace, Burning of Havre de Grace MD, and 80 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020260,924
2010244,826
2000218,590
1990182,132
1980145,930
1970115,378
196076,722
195051,782
194035,060
193031,603
192029,291
191027,965
190028,269
189028,993
188028,042
187022,605
186023,415
185019,356
184017,120
183016,319
182015,924
181021,258
180017,626
179014,976
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Harford

Military engagements that took place in Harford, Maryland.

Claiborne-Calvert Skirmish at Palmer's Island 1631
1631
Raid on Havre de Grace
1813
Burning of Havre de Grace MD
1813

Historic places in Harford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Harford, Maryland.

Webster's Forest
Churchville
Woodside
Abingdon
Ivory Mills
White Hall
Mill Green Historic District
Street
Jerusalem Mill Village
Jerusalem
McComas Institute
Joppa
Thomas Run Church
Bel Air
Chestnut Ridge
Aberdeen
Darlington Historic District
Darlington
Deer Creek Friends Meetinghouse
Darlington
Rigbie House
Berkley
Broad Creek Soapstone Quarries
Whiteford
Broom's Bloom
Bel Air
Churchville Presbyterian Church
Churchville
Southern Terminal, Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal
Havre de Grace
Tudor Hall
Bel Air
Medical Hall Historic District
Churchville
Tudor Hall (Boundary Decrease)
Bel Air
Harford National Bank
Bel Air
Liriodendron
Bel Air
Odd Fellows Lodge
Bel Air
Presbury Meetinghouse
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Hidden Valley Farm
Baldwin
Husband Flint Mill Site
Kalmia
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Frequently asked about Harford

When does Harford first appear in the US census?
Harford, Maryland first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 14,976.
What is the population of Harford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Harford had a recorded population of 260,924.
Were any battles fought in Harford?
3 documented military engagements took place in Harford, including Claiborne-Calvert Skirmish at Palmer's Island 1631, Raid on Havre de Grace, Burning of Havre de Grace MD.
How many historic places are in Harford?
80 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Harford, Maryland.
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