Cardiff, Maryland

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Cardiff is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census. Zipcode for the area is 21160.

[edit] Geography

Cardiff is located directly on the Mason-Dixon line, or Maryland - Pennsylvania border. It borders the Pennsylvania incorporated town of Delta. It connects to the village of Whiteford, and is a short distance away from the areas of Street and Pylesville.

[edit] Commerce

All businesses are on Main Street, which runs from Whiteford to the Pennsylvania border, or Dooley Road, running from Main Street to Route 165. These include several garages, a fire hall, a general store, Subway, and Klein's Supermarket.

[edit] History

Cardiff is located in a very slate-rich region, which created the town's early industries. Stone from the mines is rumored to have been used in the constructio of the Empire State Building. The mines and quarries have all but shut down now, and the town has become a farming hub.

Formerly home of Slate Ridge Elementary School, shut down in the 1970s, the building is now used for apartments.

The Main Street was recently re-paved and re-outfitted with utility updates.

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