Timonium, Maryland

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Timonium, Maryland
Census-designated place

Location of Timonium, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W / 39.44056°N 76.62611°W / 39.44056; -76.62611Coordinates: 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W / 39.44056°N 76.62611°W / 39.44056; -76.62611
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Baltimore
Area
  Total 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2)
  Land 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 9,925
  Density 1,800/sq mi (710/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 21093-21094
Area code(s) 410, 443

Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,926.[1] Prior to 2010 the area was part of the Lutherville-Timonium CDP. The Maryland State Fair is held in Timonium each year near Labor Day on the grounds of the former Timonium Race Course, which is an important site along with Pimlico Race Course in northwest Baltimore and Laurel Park in Prince George's County, along with other former tracks at Bowie and Rosecroft in Maryland thoroughbred horse racing traditions.

Geography

Timonium is located at 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W / 39.44056°N 76.62611°W / 39.44056; -76.62611 (39.4441, -76.6076).[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (13.9 km2), all of it land.[3]

The town is north of Baltimore City along York Road (Maryland Route 45). It is bordered on the north by Cockeysville, on the south by Lutherville, on the east by Loch Raven Reservoir, and on the west by Falls Road (Maryland Route 25), with the Greenspring and Worthington Valleys beyond. Ridgely Road forms the boundary between Timonium and Lutherville, while Padonia Road separates Timonium from Cockeysville.

Timonium is located in the Piedmont region of the United States, 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 (64 cm) and average annual rainfall is 42 inches (107 cm).

Transportation

Roads

Major roads in the Timonium area include:

Public transportation

The Maryland Transit Administration's light rail line has two stops in the Timonium area: Timonium Business Park and Timonium. In addition, bus routes 8 and 9 provide regular service along the York Road corridor.

Notable people

Education

Public schools

References

  1. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Timonium CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Timonium CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  4. Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1999). The Almanac of American Politics 2000. National Journal Group Inc. p. 748.
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