THE BALTIMORE LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain setting.
Baltimore city has 80.9 square miles of land in Baltimore city. Its Census reference point is in Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain, within Southeastern Plains.
Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.
Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Baltimore and Baltimore city
Baltimore is associated with Baltimore city in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Baltimore by land and water
The Census records 11.1 square miles of water within Baltimore, or 12.1% of its total area. That share is close to Baltimore city’s 12.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Baltimore city has 46.7 times the land area of nearby Baltimore Highlands CDP (1.73 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

