Harford County

Harford County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the state of Maryland.

As of 2000, the population is 218,590. Its county seat is Bel Air. The county was named for Henry Harford (ca. 1759-1834), illegitimate son of Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore. Harford was the last Proprietary Governor of Maryland, but did not inherit his father's title because of his illegitimacy.

This county is a part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.

Useful Harford County Links:

• The Official Harford County Maryland Government Website
  http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/
  
  
• Harford County Sheriff
  http://md-re.com/harford_county_sheriff.htm
  
  
• Harford County Public Schools
  http://md-re.com/harford_county_schools.htm
  
  
• Harford County Community College
  http://www.harford.edu/
  
  
• Harford County Public Library
  http://www.harf.lib.md.us/
  
  
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