12 Facts About Hagerstown Maryland

Hagerstown Maryland has a distinct topography, formed by stone ridges running from northeast to southwest through the center of town.

Greater Hagerstown is the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the state of Maryland and among the fastest growing in the United States, as of 2009.

Hagerstown Maryland has often been referred to as, and is nicknamed, the Hub City.

Fourteen years later, Jonathan Hager became known as the "Father of Washington County" after his efforts helped Hagerstown Maryland become the county seat of newly created Washington County, which Hager helped create from neighboring Frederick County.

Hagerstown's first aircraft production came in World War I with the Maryland Pressed Steel Company building the Bellanca CD biplane in hopes of securing government contracts.

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Major waterways within Hagerstown Maryland include Hamilton Run and Antietam Creek that are tributaries of the Potomac River.

Hagerstown Maryland is situated in the transition between the humid subtropical climate zone and the humid continental climate zone, with hot, humid summers and cool to moderately cold winters.

Current city executive or Mayor of Hagerstown Maryland is Emily Keller, who has served as the city's first female mayor since November 2020.

Once primarily an industrial community, Hagerstown Maryland's economy depended heavily on railroad transportation and manufacturing, notably of aircraft, trucks, automobiles, textiles, and furniture.

Hagerstown's location at the center of the Western Maryland region makes it an ideal starting point for touring, especially with respect to the Civil War.

Hagerstown Maryland is home to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Headquarters.

Downtown Hagerstown Maryland recently has enjoyed a resurgence and now hosts several popular annual events.