About Aberdeen, Maryland

Aberdeen, Maryland is a small city located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Aberdeen was originally named Aberdeen as early as 1713. The name of the city is now used for a multitude of different reasons, such as in the names of the city's parks and other public facilities. The current name came about because the English population in the area wanted something more than 'little Baltimore'. Aberdeen has a population of around thirteen thousand, making it one of the smallest cities in Maryland. Aberdeen has been nicknamed as the "City of Lights" for a long time, due to its many beautiful night sky spots. The population of Aberdeen, Maryland is just over fourteen thousand at the time of writing. Click here for facts about Bel Air, MD.


Aberdeen is located in Maryland's Eastern Shore, which is part of the counties of Essex, Montgomery, and Harford County in Maryland. The city was originally built by the Dutch, making it a historical place. There are many historical areas in Aberdeen, all of which have been designated as a National Historic Landmark. There are numerous museums in Aberdeen, as well as history and art galleries. The town was named for William Aberdeen, a Scottish immigrant who lived in Maryland during the colonial period. The town was built in a time period when there were not many roads, making for an easy commute from Scotland to America. Click here to read about Facts about Abingdon MD.

Aberdeen was home to a ferry that ran between Baltimore and the Eastern Shore, a harbor boat that ferried passengers between Baltimore, and then on to various ports in the East. People who wanted to travel in a luxurious and fast fashion could take a ferries ride and enjoy the beautiful scenery and historic sites along the way. Most of the people living in Aberdeen are over the age of twenty-five, which makes them relatively young to be living in the town. Aberdeen, Maryland is located close to major highways and the rest of the Eastern Shore, which means that you can easily get to any place in the region in no time. If you are looking for an area where you can get away from it all, you may want to consider living in Aberdeen, Maryland.

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