Frederick is in the Washington metro area, 40 miles from downtown Washington, in the western part of Maryland. The Maryland state capital, Annapolis, is 58 miles to the southeast of Frederick. Beyond Washington, the next major market is Baltimore at 44 miles to the east. Among nearby covered cities such as Gaithersburg and Leesburg, Frederick is one of the larger markets.
Frederick has a population of 66,893, ranking 2nd of 7 covered Maryland cities and accounting for about 7% of their total population. Frederick is in the western part of Maryland (the South Atlantic). Businesses in Frederick compete for both Frederick-specific searches — where Frederick proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Washington-area queries where a strong Frederick presence can still convert metro-area customers. Frederick is located in Frederick County, Maryland.
Frederick (66,893) sits among covered cities like Gaithersburg (65,690), Leesburg (47,673), Hagerstown (40,612). The Washington–Baltimore corridor (40 mi to 44 mi from Frederick) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Frederick businesses need to rank for.
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