Baltimore, MD: Fast Facts
| Founded: | 1729 |
| Population: | 640,961 |
| Location: | Located along the Eastern Seaboard, 35 miles north of Washington, D.C. |
| Nickname: | Charm City |
| Public Transportation: | Commuter bus and rail systems, interstate access via I-95 |
| Climate: | Four season |
| Education: | More than 30 institutions of higher learning, including University of Maryland, Baltimore International College, Johns Hopkins University, University of Baltimore, Loyola College, Maryland Institute College of Art and others. |
| Recreation: | More than 6,600 acres of land, within 190 parks, offering a variety of athletic fields and baseball diamonds, fishing and boating facilities, swimming beaches and pools, nature centers, farms, playgrounds, historic sites and picnic areas. |
| Entertainment: | Historic inner harbor area offers shops, restaurants, nightlife and points of interest, along with attractions that include festivals, museums, arts, concerts, international and national performers, theaters, symphony orchestras and sports. |
| Sports: | Orioles baseball, Ravens football and Blast indoor soccer call Baltimore home. |
| Airports: | Baltimore-Washington International Airport |
| Point of Interest: | Baltimore's Fort McHenry was the inspiration for the U.S. national anthem. |
Source: Baltimore.org