Timonium, Maryland
Timonium, Maryland | |
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 TheMaryland State Fairin Timonium | |
 Location of Timonium, Maryland | |
| Coordinates:39°26′26″N76°37′34″W/ 39.44056°N 76.62611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.54 sq mi (16.95 km2) |
| • Land | 5.72 sq mi (14.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,458 |
| • Density | 1,828.00/sq mi (705.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4(EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 21093-21094 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-78050 |
Timonium/ˌtɪˈmoʊniːəm/is acensus-designated place(CDP) inBaltimore County,Maryland,United States. As of the2010 censusit had a population of 9,926.[2]Prior to 2010 the area was part of theLutherville-TimoniumCDP.
TheMaryland State Fairis held in Timonium each year nearLabor Dayon the grounds of the former Timonium Race Course, which is an important site along withPimlico Race Coursein northwestBaltimoreandLaurel ParkinPrince George's County,along with other former tracks atBowieandRosecroftin Maryland thoroughbred horse racing traditions.
Etymology[edit]
Timonium takes its name from the Timonium Mansion, the home of Mrs. Archibald Buchanan, who, in melancholia due to the loss of eyesight and the death of a close friend, felt her life was like that ofMark Antonyafter theBattle of Actium.The original Timonium was an incomplete palace Mark Antony built on the island ofAntirhodosin the harbor ofAlexandria,Egypt. Antony died by suicide at the palace after receiving a false report thatCleopatrahad died by suicide.[3]
Geography[edit]
Timonium is at39°26′26″N76°37′34″W/ 39.44056°N 76.62611°W(39.4441, −76.6076).[4]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (13.9 km2), all land.[5]
The town is north ofBaltimorealongYork Road(Maryland Route 45). It is bordered on the north byCockeysville,on the south byLutherville,on the east byLoch Raven Reservoir,and on the west byFalls 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 in thePiedmontregion of the United States, and is in the transition zone between theHumid subtropical climatezone to the south and thehumid continental climateto 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).
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 12,265 | — | |
| 1970 | 24,055 | 96.1% | |
| 1980 | 17,854 | −25.8% | |
| 1990 | 16,442 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 15,814 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 9,925 | −37.2% | |
| 2020 | 10,458 | 5.4% | |
| Separated from Lutherville-Timonium CDP in 2010 Census[6] | |||
Transportation[edit]
Roads[edit]
Major roads in the Timonium area include:
- Deereco Road/Greenspring Drive
- Dulaney Valley Road(MD-146)
- Pot Spring Road
- Timonium Road
- York Road(MD-45)
- Padonia Road
- Ridgely Road
- Mays Chapel Road
- Eastridge Road
Public transportation[edit]
TheMaryland Transit Administration'slight rail linehas two stops in the Timonium area:TimoniumandFairgrounds.In addition, bus routes8and9provide regular service along the York Road corridor.
Notable people[edit]
- Spiro T. Agnew(1918–1996), formerU.S. Vice PresidentandGovernor of Maryland(plusBaltimore CountyExecutive), buried in Timonium
- Mark Belanger(1944–1998),Baltimore Oriolesshortstop
- Helen Bentley,politician
- William C. Bilo,United States Armybrigadier generaland deputy director of theArmy National Guard
- Grafton Marsh Bosley(1825–1901), physician, philanthropist, planner, politician, and co-founder of the Maryland State Fair.[7]
- Beth Botsford(born 1981), Olympic champion swimmer
- Robert Ehrlich,60thGovernor of Maryland.He was a resident of Timonium while serving in Congress as a Representative in the House of Representatives (although raised inArbutuswhich he often cited).[8]
- Jim Gentile(born 1934), former Baltimore Orioles first baseman.
- Rob Hiaasen,journalist and editor who was killed in theCapital Gazette shooting.
- Spencer Horwitz(born 1997), Major League Baseball first baseman for theToronto Blue Jays.
- Pam Shriver(born 1962), tennis player, Olympic champion, ranked as high as world No. 3 in singles, and world No. 1 in doubles.
- Don Shula(1930–2020), formerBaltimore Coltsplayer and coach in the 1960s, later famous coach of theMiami Dolphins,undefeated champions in 1972 in theNational Football League,member of thePro Football Hall of Fame.
- Dick Szymanski(1932–2021), former Baltimore Colts player.
- Gus Triandos(1930–2013), Baltimore Orioles catcher in the 1950s; Triandos Drive is named in honor of him.
- Johnny Unitas(1933–2002), former Baltimore Colts quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Fame in the National Football League; buried atDulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
- Cheryl Wheeler,folk singer.
Education[edit]
- Public schools
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Pot Spring Elementary School
- Timonium Elementary School
- Ridgely Middle School(in Lutherville)
- Dulaney High School
References[edit]
- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedApril 26,2022.
- ^"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Timonium CDP, Maryland".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^Kenny, Hamill (1984).The Placenames of Maryland: their origin and meaning.Baltimore, Md.: Maryland Historical Society. p. 264.ISBN0-938420-28-3.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Timonium CDP, Maryland".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
- ^https://mht.maryland.gov/secure/medusa/PDF/BaltimoreCounty/BA-71.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1999).The Almanac of American Politics 2000.National Journal Group Inc. p.748.
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