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== History ==
'''Patuxent County''' was established in [[1654]] by an Order in Council. In [[1658]] the county was renamed Calvert County.
== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 894 [[square kilometre|km²]] (345 [[square mile|mi²]]). 557 km² (215 mi²) of it is land and 336 km² (130 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 37.65% water.
=== Adjacent Counties ===
* [[Anne Arundel County, Maryland|Anne Arundel County]] (north)
* [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]] (west)
* [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]] (northwest)
* [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]] (south)
== Cities and towns ==
Calvert County includes two municipalities, both classified as [[town]]s under Maryland law:
