Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
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| Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²) |
| - Land | 7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,814 |
| - Density | 2,142.1/sq mi (827.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 21093-21094 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-48900 |
Lutherville-Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland made up of the unincorporated communities of Lutherville and Timonium. The population was 15,814 at the 2000 census. The Maryland State Fair is held in Timonium each year near Labor Day.
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[edit] Geography
Lutherville-Timonium is located at (39.436456, -76.618461)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km²), all of it land.
The town is north of Baltimore City along I-83 and York Road. It is bordered on the north by Cockeysville and on the south by Towson.
Most residents consider Lutherville to be south of Ridgely Road, and Timonium to be north of Ridgely Road. Some residents don't consider either Lutherville or Timonium to extend west past I-83; though most agree both communities are bounded by Dulaney Valley Road to the east.
Lutherville Timonium is located in the Piedmont, and lies in the transition zone between the Humid subtropical climate zone to the south and the humid continental climate to the north, with hot and humid summers leading into winters that are cold but not extreme by American standards. The average annual snowfall is 25 inches, and average annual rainfall is 42 inches.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
[edit] York Road
Maryland Route 45, better known as York Road, is the main corridor running through the Lutherville and Timonium areas. Most of the area's commercial development is located either on or near York Road.
[edit] Seminary Avenue
Maryland Route 131, better known as Seminary Avenue, is a cross-county route that runs between the area near Greenspring Station and Providence Road, passing through historic Lutherville. The road is lined mostly with residential development, and crosses over Interstate 83.
The Baltimore Light Rail has a grade crossing over Seminary Avenue. When the light rail started operating in 1992, area residents complained about the constant warning sounds made by crossing trains late at night at this location.
[edit] Ridgely Road
Ridgely Road is a 1.6-mile road that is mostly residential, but its final block dead ends at the Lutherville Light Rail Stop. These two western-most blocks on the road are lined with large shopping centers, and are a hub for public transportation in the area.
[edit] Timonium Road
Timonium Road is an approximately 4-mile road that runs west-east across the Timonium area, mostly through residential neighborhoods. But a small portion of the road between York Road and an interchange with I-83 is commercially developed, and includes an entrance to the parking for the Maryland State Fairgrounds. Some ramps in the interchange can be found on the intersecting Deereco Road.
[edit] Deerco Road
Deerco Road runs parallel to I-83, and is lined mostly with businesses and warehouses. The Timonium Light Rail Stop is also located on Deerco Road.
[edit] Public Transportation
The Md. Transit Administration (MTA)'s light rail line has 3 stops in the Lutherville-Timonium area. In addition, bus routes 8 and 9 provide regular service along the York Road corridor, meeting at the Lutherville Light Rail Stop. There is also a limited amount of bus service on route 12 to Stella Maris Hospice.
The MTA light rail line uses the right-of-way of the old Northern Central Railway. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln travelled through Lutherville on this railroad enroute to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to deliver the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Less than two years later, on April 21, 1865, Lincoln's Funeral Train also passed through Lutherville on its way from Washington, D.C. to his final resting place at Springfield, Illinois.[2][3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 15,814 people, 6,485 households, and 4,461 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,142.1 people per square mile (827.3/km²). There were 6,614 housing units at an average density of 895.9/sq mi (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.10% White, 3.22% African American, 0.15% Native American, 5.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 6,485 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,573, and the median income for a family was $74,464. Males had a median income of $52,401 versus $35,132 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,369. About 0.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable People
- Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew is buried in Timonium.
- Tennis player Pam Shriver, swimmer Beth Botsford, and golfer Jenny Chuasiriporn grew up in Timonium.
- Former Baltimore Colt John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas died in Lutherville-Timonium on September 11, 2002.
- Former Baltimore Orioles Jim Gentile, Gus Triandos and Mark Belanger lived in Timonium.
- Former Baltimore Colt Dick Szymanski lived in Timonium.
- Singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler was born in and grew up in Timonium.
- Astronaut/Physicist Samuel Durrance lived in Lutherville.
- Filmmaker John Waters grew up in Lutherville.
- Actor Divine grew up Lutherville.
- Professional lacrosse player Conor Gill is from Lutherville.
- Professional lacrosse player Ryan Boyle is from Lutherville.
- Pop/Punk band All Time Low is from Lutherville.
- Rock band Cinder Road is from Lutherville
- Internet engineer Phil Karn was raised in Lutherville.
[edit] Trivia
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- The Timonium was a temple in Alexandria, Egypt built by Mark Antony after his defeat at Actium (September 2, 31 BC). Named after Timon of Athens, an Athenian lord who withdrew to live in the wilderness after being wronged and mistreated by his friends.
- United States Senator and governor of Minnesota, Knute Nelson, died near Timonium, en route by train from Washington, D.C., to his home, on April 28, 1923.
- The main resource in the 2006 real-time strategy computer game Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, Timonium, was named after the town itself. Players must also travel West through a territory named Padonia. Padonia Rd. is a main East-West road in Timonium.
[edit] Local Institutions
Public Schools
- Lutherville Laboratory Elementary Magnet School
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Pot Spring Elementary School
- Timonium Elementary School
- Ridgely Middle School
- Dulaney High School
- Riderwood Elementary School
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Daniel Carroll Toomey (1997). Baltimore During the Civil War. Toomey Press, p. 170. ISBN 0961267070.
- ^ The Route of Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train (1996-12-29). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
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