Patuxent River facts for kids
The Patuxent River is a river in Maryland that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. It's like a smaller stream or river that joins a bigger body of water. The Patuxent is one of three main rivers in central Maryland. The other two are the Potomac River to the west, which flows near Washington, D.C., and the Patapsco River to the northeast, which goes through Baltimore. The Patuxent River is located right between these two.
About the Patuxent River
The area of land where all the rain and streams flow into the Patuxent River is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 908 square miles (2,352 square kilometers). In the year 2000, about 590,769 people lived in this area. The number of people living there has been growing quickly.
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An aerial view of the Patuxent River. It forms the border between Calvert County (in front) and Prince George's County.
