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Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown, Maryland is situated in the center of the Great Appalachian Valley between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, with the Mason-Dixon Line to the north and the Potomac River to the south.

Those moving to Hagerstown will discover a humid sub-tropical and a humid continental climate - the only difference being temperature levels - but nonetheless it is humid and hot during the summer months and moderately cold during the winter months.

Economy:
The economy of Hagerstown is chiefly manufacturing, industrial and commercial, although agriculture and dairy farming; tourism and transportation services play a large part.

History:
The first settlers in the area now known as Hagerstown were German immigrants who came in 1739 and named the settlement Hager’s Fancy. The town’s name was changed to Elizabethtown in 1762 and in 1776 the town became the County Seat of Washington County. In 1813 the town was renamed Hagerstown.

Tourism:
Hagerstown is known for its vibrant nightlife and, at the opposite extreme, is great outdoors, notably the Appalachian Trail.

The city plays host to the Western Maryland Blues Fest which brings thousands of tourists and visitors to the city every year.

Colleges/Universities:

• Hagerstown Community College
• Hagerstown Business College
• Mount Saint Mary’s University
• University System of Maryland at Hagerstown

Interesting Facts:

• Hagerstown has many monikers, so the city is also known as Maryland's Gateway to the West, Home of the Flying Boxcar, Hub City and H-Town; and its motto is 'A Great Place to Live, Work and Visit.'
• Hagerstown-Washington County boasts of one of the highest densities of retail in the country.
• There are 10 branches of McDonald’s in the Hagerstown locality alone.

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