Waldorf, Maryland. City and Business guide.

Welcome to Waldorf, Maryland.

Waldorf is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. The population was 22,312 at the 2000 census. Waldorf was formerly the site of a train station near the middle of old town Waldorf. Waldorf is now largely subsumed by the large planned community of St. Charles.

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum
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Waldorf is either named after the town of Walldorf, Germany, or has a similar derivation: that is, either a German word meaning "forest village," or named after the Waldenses, a 12th Century religious sect.

Once a tobacco market village, it came to prominence in the 1950's as a gambling destination after slot machines were legalized in Charles County in 1949. The boom lasted until 1968 when gambling was once again outlawed.

Waldorf is predominantly a bedroom community for many residents who commute to work at other points in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, especially personnel at Andrews Air Force Base. Waldorf's work force is primarily the service and sales industry.

Route 301 also boasts the "Waldorf Motor Mile," with car dealerships located primarily along the northbound side. In 2005, Waldorf opened its third public high school ("North Point"), which has advanced science/technology programs; the Capital Clubhouse 24-hour indoor sports complex and ice rink also opened that year.

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St. Charles, MD (3.1 miles), Brandywine, MD (4.9 miles), Bennsville, MD (7.6 miles), Clinton, MD (8.1 miles), Accokeek, MD (8.4 miles), Friendly, MD (8.9 miles), La Plata, MD (9.3 miles), Rosaryville, MD (9.4 miles).

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