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Havre de Grace, MD

Havre de Grace abbreviated HdG, is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It is situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of Chesapeake Bay. It is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which in full was once Le Havre de Grâce (French, "Harbor of Grace").

The population was 12,952 at the 2010 U.S. census. In 2014, Smithsonian magazine called it one of the 20 best small U.S. towns to visit.

During the Revolutionary War, the small hamlet known as Harmer's Town was visited several times by General Lafayette, who became considered a hero of the war. He commented that the area reminded him of the French seaport of Le Havre on the English Channel. It had originally been named Le Havre-de-Grâce. Inspired by Lafayette's comments, the residents incorporated the town as Havre de Grace in 1785.

George Washington stayed overnight in the town in 1789 on the journey to New York City for his first inauguration. During the First Congress in 1789, Havre de Grace missed by only one vote being named the capital of the fledgling United States.

Havre de Grace is located at 39°32′54″N 76°5′51″W (39.548412, −76.097554) at the mouth of the Susquehanna River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.89 square miles (17.85 km²), of which 5.50 square miles (14.24 km²) is land and 1.39 square miles (3.60 km²) is water. Havre de Grace is 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Baltimore, 40 miles (64 km) west of Wilmington, Delaware, 68 miles (109 km) southwest of Philadelphia, 75 miles (121 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., and 154 miles (248 km) southwest of New York City.

Health and wellness are top priorities in Havre de Grace. The city offers access to beautiful parks and recreational areas, including Millard Tydings Memorial Park, where you can stroll, picnic, or relax by the water. The Fitness Center of HDG, LLC, and Planet Fitness are fitness centers providing a variety of workout equipment, classes, and amenities for physical fitness enthusiasts. University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health offers comprehensive health services, including wellness check-ups and preventive care programs. Havre de Grace Promenade offers scenic walking and jogging paths along the waterfront, perfect for outdoor exercise and relaxation. Yoga Studio 723 provides yoga classes and meditation sessions for practitioners of all levels, focusing on holistic wellness and mindfulness.

The top sites in Havre de Grace, MD are Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, Concord Point Park, and Susquehanna State Park.

ZIP Code: 21078. Area code: 410. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Area: 6.89 square miles (17.85 km²). Population: 14,065 (2020).

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Is it expensive to live in Havre de Grace, MD?

Havre De Grace is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro metro area, which is ranked 72 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Havre De Grace is estimated to be 103.2% of the national average making it an average US city. The total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other miscellaneous goods and services. 

Is Havre de Grace, MD a good place to live?

Havre de Grace is in Harford County and is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Havre de Grace offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Havre de Grace there are a lot of coffee shops and parks.  The public schools in Havre de Grace are above average.

What are the demographics of Havre de Grace, MD? 

Havre de Grace, MD is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.98% of Havre de Grace, MD residents were born outside of the country (881 people). In 2022, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Havre de Grace, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 588 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Sources

Wikipedia 

City of Havre de Grace

Niche

Data USA

Fly Homes

Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
Concord Point Park

Susquehanna State Park

Millard Tydings Memorial Park

The Fitness Center of HDG, LLC

Planet Fitness

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Havre de Grace Promenade

Yoga Studio 723

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