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'''La Plata''' is a town located in [[Charles County, Maryland]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the town had a total population of 6,551. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]]{{GR|6}}. Although the town's name appears to be derived from [[Spanish language|Spanish]], it is pronounced [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] /ləˈpleɪɾə/ [[Media:Laplata.wav|listen]].

On [[April 28]], [[2002]], an F4 [[tornado]] cut a 24-mile long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely. This tornado caused 4 deaths. La Plata had suffered a tornado 70 years prior that had a death toll of 17 people, 14 of them in a school called Milton Somers Junior High. Photos are available at http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php/cat/4.

== Geography ==
[[Image:MDMap-doton-LaPlata.PNG|right|Location of La Plata, Maryland]]
La Plata is located at 38°32'3" North, 76°58'24" West (38.534258, -76.973377).

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 18.0 [[square kilometer|km²]] (6.9 [[square mile|mi²]]). 18.0 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

== External links ==
http://www.townoflaplata.org/

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	'''La Plata''' is a town located in [[Charles County, Maryland]]. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,551. It is the county seat of [[Charles County, Maryland\|Charles County]]. Although the town's name appears to be derived from Spanish, it is pronounced [[International Phonetic Alphabet\|IPA]] /ləˈpleɪɾə/		'''La Plata''' is a town located in [[Charles County, Maryland]]. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,551. It is the county seat of [[Charles County, Maryland\|Charles County]]. Although the town's name appears to be derived from Spanish, it is pronounced [[International Phonetic Alphabet\|IPA]] /ləˈpleɪɾə/
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		+	The town is governed by a mayor. [[Roy Hale]] currently holds the position.

	On April 28, 2002, an F4 [[April 28, 2002 Tornado\|tornado]] cut a 24-mile long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely. This tornado caused 4 deaths. La Plata had suffered a tornado 70 years prior that had a death toll of 17 people, 14 of them in a school called [[Milton Somers Junior High School]]. Photos are available at http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php/cat/4.		On April 28, 2002, an F4 [[April 28, 2002 Tornado\|tornado]] cut a 24-mile long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely. This tornado caused 4 deaths. La Plata had suffered a tornado 70 years prior that had a death toll of 17 people, 14 of them in a school called [[Milton Somers Junior High School]]. Photos are available at http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php/cat/4.

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 == External links ==
-http://www.townoflaplata.org/
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 '''La Plata''' is a town located in [[Charles County, Maryland]].  As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,551.  It is the county seat of [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]]. Although the town's name appears to be derived from Spanish, it is pronounced [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]  /l&#601;&#712;ple&#618;&#638;&#601;/
-On April 28, 2002, an F4 [[April 28, 2002 Tornado|tornado]] cut a 24-mile long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely.  This tornado caused 4 deaths.  La Plata had suffered a tornado 70 years prior that had a death toll of 17 people, 14 of them in a school called Milton Somers Junior High.  Photos are available at http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php/cat/4.
+On April 28, 2002, an F4 [[April 28, 2002 Tornado|tornado]] cut a 24-mile long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely.  This tornado caused 4 deaths.  La Plata had suffered a tornado 70 years prior that had a death toll of 17 people, 14 of them in a school called [[Milton Somers Junior High School]].  Photos are available at http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php/cat/4.
 == Geography ==

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-'''La Plata''' is a town located in [[Charles County, Maryland]].  As of the [[2000]] census, the town had a total population of 6,551.  It is the [[county seat]] of [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]]. Although the town's name appears to be derived from [[Spanish language|Spanish]], it is pronounced [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]  /l&#601;&#712;ple&#618;&#638;&#601;/
+'''La Plata''' is a town located in [[Charles County, Maryland]].  As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,551.  It is the county seat of [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]]. Although the town's name appears to be derived from Spanish, it is pronounced [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]  /l&#601;&#712;ple&#618;&#638;&#601;/
-On April 28, 2002, an F4 [[tornado]] cut a 24-mile long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely.  This tornado caused 4 deaths.  La Plata had suffered a tornado 70 years prior that had a death toll of 17 people, 14 of them in a school called Milton Somers Junior High.  Photos are available at http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php/cat/4.
+On April 28, 2002, an F4 [[April 28, 2002 Tornado|tornado]] cut a 24-mile long swath through Charles County, with areas around La Plata damaged most severely.  This tornado caused 4 deaths.  La Plata had suffered a tornado 70 years prior that had a death toll of 17 people, 14 of them in a school called Milton Somers Junior High.  Photos are available at http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php/cat/4.
 == Geography ==
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-According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 18.0 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (6.9 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]).  18.0 km&sup2; (6.9 mi&sup2;) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
+According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.0 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (6.9 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]).  18.0 km&sup2; (6.9 mi&sup2;) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
 == External links ==

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 == Geography ==
 La Plata is located at 38&deg;32'3" North, 76&deg;58'24" West (38.534258, -76.973377).
 According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 18.0 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (6.9 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]).  18.0 km&sup2; (6.9 mi&sup2;) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	http://www.townoflaplata.org/		http://www.townoflaplata.org/
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		+	[[Category:Towns]]