| Boring, Maryland | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
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Boring, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 21020 |
| Area code(s) | 410 and 443 |
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Boring is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, at the intersection of Old Hanover Road and Pleasant Grove Road, about 5 miles north of Reisterstown. An important stop on the Western Maryland Railroad, it is very small, consisting of about 40 houses, the Boring Methodist Church, Boring Volunteer Fire Company (organized in 1907[1]), and the Boring Post Office (ZIP Code: 21020). It is known for its unusual name, which wasn't chosen for the pace of life, but for postmaster David Boring.
Boring is mentioned in Series One, Episode 7 of the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street.
The steps in front of the old country store, where the community's post office is now located, have become a popular stop for visitors, who pose there for photographs by a sign bearing the community's name.[2]
Aside from its name, Boring is well known for the annual Boring Gas Engine Show and Flea Market, held in June by the Boring Volunteer Fire Department. Old tractors, gas engines and steam engines, which served Maryland's farming communities in the early 20th century, are exhibited during the show. Antique tractor pulls and modern garden tractor pulls, with classes ranging from 2,500 to 10,000 pounds are also featured in the show.[2] The fire department exhibits two antique vehicles of its own at the show: a 1909 horse drawn wagon and a 1936 Dodge Boyer engine.[1]