Halethorpe, Maryland
| Halethorpe, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Motto: "Life is heaven in 21227"[1] | |
  Halethorpe, Maryland Location within the state of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′23″N 76°40′49″W / 39.23972°N 76.68028°WCoordinates: 39°14′23″N 76°40′49″W / 39.23972°N 76.68028°W | |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland |
| County |
 Baltimore |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 21227 |
Halethorpe is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is near the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The community is bordered by Arbutus to the north, Baltimore to the east, Elkridge to the west, and Linthicum to the south.
Fire protection
Halethorpe is home to the Engine 5 Fire House, located on the corner of Washington Blvd and Halethorpe Farms Road.
Economy
There is a large Alcoa aluminum extrusion plant in Halethorpe that used to be part of Kaiser Aluminum.
The Clipper City Brewing Company, the brewer of Heavy Seas Beer, is located on Hollins Ferry road in Halethorpe.
Education
Halethorpe has one public school, Halethorpe Elementary. Halethorpe has one catholic school, Ascension School. Halethorpe has one non-denominational school, Lamb of God School.
Public transportation
The Halethorpe community is served by the no. 77 bus line operated by the Maryland Transit Administration.
A stop on the MARC Penn Line on Southwestern Boulevard serves the Halethorpe-Arbutus community. The Maryland Transit Administration and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County provide bus service to the station.
Fair of the Iron Horse (1927)
Halethorpe was the site of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's 1927 centenary celebration, the Fair of the Iron Horse.[2]
References
- ↑ https://www.heavenin21227.com/product-category/product-themes/life-is-heaven-category/
- ↑ Cowan, Katherine. "Fair of the Iron Horse". Prints and photographs collection. Maryland Historical Society. Retrieved 13 December 2011.