County Seat of Charles County

Incorporated 1888 (Chapter 325, Acts of 1888)

Code

Mayors

Named for the Chapman family's La Plata Farm.

Population

1990 census: 5,841

2000 census: 6,551

Former Town Hall, 5 Garrett Ave., La Plata, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):

Mayor (4-year term), At Large,

Ward 1,

Ward 2,

Ward 3,

Ward 4,

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 2268
305 Queen Anne St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2268
(301) 870-3377, (301) 934-8421
e-mail: townoflaplata@olg.com
fax: (301) 934-5724
web: www.townoflaplata.org

Town Manager

Judith T. Frazier, Clerk (301) 870-3377, ext. 111
e-mail: jfrazier@townoflaplata.org

Director

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Joseph W. Norris, Treasurer (301) 870-3377, ext. 124
e-mail: jnorris@townoflaplata.org

PLANNING & ZONING
Catherine Flerlage, Director (301) 870-3377, ext. 118
e-mail: cflerlage@townoflaplata.org

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Cassin B. Gittings, Chief (301) 934-1500, (301) 870-3377, ext. 601
e-mail: caseyg51@hotmail.com
fax: (301) 934-6976

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Stephen A. Murphy, Director (301) 870-3377, ext. 127

CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES