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Notable locations in La Plata: Southern Maryland Trade Center (A), La Plata Town Hall (B), La Plata Community Building (C), Charles County Courthouse (D), Charles County Detention Center (E), Charles County Government Building (F), Charles County Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Potomac Square Shopping Center (1), La Plata Shopping Center (2), Hawthorne Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in La Plata include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), La Plata United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Mount Rest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: McAllister Pond Number One (A), Redwood Lake (B), Kerrick Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in La Plata include: Silver Linden Park (1), Wills Memorial Park (2), Tilghman Park (3), Clark Run Nature Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: La Plata Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Port Tobacco Community Of (Museums; Court House), Historical Society Of Charles County (Museums; 101 Kent Av), African American Heritage Society of Charles Conty (Museums; 7485 Crain Highway).
Hotels: Super 8 Motel (9400 Chesapeake Street), Bel Alton Motel (9295 Crain Highway), Best Western Laplata Inn (6900 Crain Highway), Patuxent Inn (9400 Chesapeake Street), Best Western Of La Plata (6900 Crain Hwy), Deluxe Inn (Us Route 301).
Court: Charles County - Orphans Court (200 E Charles St.).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in La Plata and their reported violations in the past:
WALDORF (Address: 5310 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Population served: 57580, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2005)
- One regular monitoring violation
TOWN OF LA PLATA (Population served: 7500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
BENSVILLE (Address: 5310 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Population served: 6435, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1998 and NOV-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1999)
STRAWBERRY HILLS (Address: 5310 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Population served: 1505, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and JUL-21-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2003)
CLIFTON ON THE POTOMAC (Address: 5310 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Population served: 667, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
BROOKWOOD ESTATES (Address: 5310 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Population served: 342, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 11 regular monitoring violations
CHAPEL POINT WOODS (Address: 5310 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Population served: 278, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2006), St Intentional no-action (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-11-2005), St Public Notif received (4 times from MAR-30-2005 to DEC-28-2005), St Intentional no-action (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2003), St Other (JAN-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2004), St Other (FEB-05-2004), St Public Notif received (3 times from JUN-24-2004 to JAN-12-2005), St Intentional no-action (FEB-11-2005), St Public Notif received (4 times from MAR-30-2005 to DEC-28-2005), St Intentional no-action (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
MOUNT CARMEL WOODS (Address: 5310 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2006), St Other (APR-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and NOV-06-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from APR-17-2003 to SEP-08-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in La Plata that have no violations reported:
- BRYANS ROAD (Population served: 3423, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SWAN POINT (Population served: 931, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- BENEDICT (Population served: 374, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- BEL ALTON (Population served: 319, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- HUNTERS BROOKE/FALCON RIDGE SUBD (Population served: 273, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ELLENWOOD (Population served: 235, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MARIELLEN PARK (Population served: 189, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- AVON CREST (Population served: 81, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- GARDEN ESTATES CENTRAL WATER (Population served: 64, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- OAKWOOD (Population served: 46, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This town: |  10.1% | | Whole state: |  8.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This town: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
La Plata compared to Maryland state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in La Plata (2007 data):
- Maryland Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Laplata Walmart Branch - Store #2853 at 40 Drury Drive, branch established on 2001-01-24; East Charles Street Branch at 6680 Crain Highway, branch established on 1974-03-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $305.7 mil, Deposits: $260.0 mil, headquarters in Lexington Park, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Maryland Bankcorp, Inc.
- County First Bank: Operations Center at #6 St Mary's Avenue, branch established on 1998-11-30; at 202 Centennial Street, branch established on 1990-03-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.6 mil, Deposits: $133.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
- SunTrust Bank: La Plata Safeway Branch at 40 Shining Willow Way, branch established on 2004-07-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
- Mercantile Southern Maryland Bank: La Plata Branch at 304 Charles Street, branch established on 1906-08-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,022.3 mil, Deposits: $834.5 mil, headquarters in Leonardtown, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
- Bank of America, National Association: La Plata Branch at 705 East Charles Street, branch established on 1908-01-02. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: La Plata Branch at 6640 Crain Highway, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Community Bank of Tri-County: La Plata Branch at 101 Drury Drive, branch established on 1992-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $574.5 mil, Deposits: $418.8 mil, headquarters in Waldorf, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Financial Corporation
- Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.: 20 Shining Willow Way Branch at 20 Shining Willow Way, branch established on 2004-05-20. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $14,410.6 mil, Deposits: $10,922.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 227 total offices
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $4,614 | $27,684 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
8 | $14,905 | $22,358 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
6 | $25,173 | $50,346 | 5 | $3,086 |
| Financial Administration |
4 | $13,689 | $41,067 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,563 | $18,756 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
9 | $28,005 | $37,340 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
6 | $18,232 | $36,464 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
36 | $106,181 | $35,394 | 5 | $3,086 |
La Plata government finances in 2004:
- Charges - Sewerage: $975,000
Solid Waste Management: $672,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $716,000
General - Other: $632,000
Police Protection: $549,000
Central Staff Services: $422,000
Regular Highways: $374,000
Financial Administration: $286,000
Water Utilities: $203,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $198,000
General Public Buildings: $162,000
Parks & Recreation: $129,000
Solid Waste Management: $67,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000
Fire Protection: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $200,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $688,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,215,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,328,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,238,000
Water Utilities: $462,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,830,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $7,322,000
Other, NEC: $488,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,247,000
Water Utilities: $355,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,503,000
Property Sale Other: $1,800,000
Interest Earnings: $78,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $1,633,000
Regular Highways: $1,330,000
Parks & Recreation: $131,000
Police Protection: $117,000
General - Other: $99,000
Central Staff: $23,000
Financial Administration: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,230,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $690,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $480,000
Highways: $268,000
- Tax - Property: $1,893,000
NEC: $401,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,742,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $433,000
9.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,061 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.43% | | Maryland average: | 7.95% |
0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)| Charles County: | 0.25% | | Maryland average: | 0.25% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,910 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.95% | | Maryland average: | 8.13% |
0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($762 average AGI)| Charles County: | 0.14% | | Maryland average: | 0.13% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in La Plata:
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WKIK (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LA PLATA, MD)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
- WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
- WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Plata:
- WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
- WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
- WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
- WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
- WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
- WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
- WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around La Plata:
- WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
- WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
- WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
- WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
- WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
- WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
- WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
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