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 Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:13 am Post subject: BALTIMORE CITY PROFILE / BALTIMORE CITY GUIDE |
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BALTIMORE CITY PROFILE
Introduction
Baltimore's fortuitous location on the northern Chesapeake Bay has been at the heart of its social and economic development. Farther inland than other eastern seaport, the city is convenient to landlocked areas. Water-related industry quickly developed around Baltimore harbour, and when tracks for the nation's first railroad were laid there in 1829, the thriving port city increased both its accessibility to other cities and its attractiveness to immigrants and investors.
Through careful city planning and cooperation between public and private investors, Baltimore has entered the ranks of America's "comeback cities" in recent years. Its downtown business district has been transformed into a mecca of sparkling new hotels, retail centres, and office buildings. But Baltimore has not wholly exchanged its traditional working-class image for high-technology polish. Many of its urban renewal programs focus on the preservation or renovation of historical buildings and neighbourhoods amidst new construction. For example, its wildly popular Oriole Park at Camden Yards offers state-of-the-art amenities in a turn-of-the-century style baseball stadium. Nicknamed the "charmed city," Baltimore has become a top tourist destination.
The City in Brief
Founded: 1696 (incorporated 1797)
Head Official: Mayor Martin O'Malley (D) (since 1999)
City Population
1980: 786,741
1990: 736,014
2000: 651,154
2003 estimate: 628,670
Percent change, 1990–2000: −11.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 10th (MSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 12th (MSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 23rd (State rank: 1st)
Metropolitan Area Population (CMSA)
1990: 6,727,050
2000: 7,608,070
Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 15th
U.S. rank in 1990: 18th
U.S. rank in 2000: 4th
Area: 80.8 square miles (2000)
Geography and Climate
Elevation: 148 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 55.1° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.94 inches (22.7 inches of snow)
Economy
Major Economic Sectors: services, government, wholesale and retail trade
Unemployment rate: 4.2% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $16,978 (1999)
Other Information
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 55,820
Major Colleges and Universities: Johns Hopkins University, Towson State University, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Morgan State University Loyola College
Daily Newspaper:The Baltimore Sun |
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