Parkville, Maryland
| Parkville, Maryland | |
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| — CDP — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′59″N 76°33′0″W / 39.38306°N 76.55°WCoordinates: 39°22′59″N 76°33′0″W / 39.38306°N 76.55°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 31,118 |
| • Density | 7,352.1/sq mi (2,838.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21234 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-60275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590976 |
Parkville is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 31,118.
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[edit] Geography
Parkville is located at 39°22′59″N 76°33′0″W / 39.38306°N 76.55°W (39.383039, -76.550065)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all of it land. Census Bureau maps designate the borders as I-695 from Loch Raven Blvd. to Putty Hill Ave. to the North, Putty Hill Ave. from I-695 to Fowler Ave., Fowler Ave. from Putty Hill Ave. to Hiss Ave., Hiss Ave. from Fowler Ave. to Glen Road to the East, the Baltimore City/Baltimore County border from near Glen Road to Loch Raven Blvd. to the South, and Loch Raven Blvd. from the city line to I-695 to the West.[1][citation needed]
[edit] Climate
Parkville, like the rest of Baltimore Metropolitan Area lies within the Humid subtropical climate zone, with hot summers and cool to chilly winters and abundant precipitation year-round. Summers typically bring high humidity and frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are pleasant and mild. Winters are short and mild by American standards, but sporadic snowfall and freezing rain can occur. Precipitation is plentiful and evenly distributed throughout the year, with each month receiving about 4 inches of rainfall.
| Climate data for Parkville, MD | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
83 (28) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
107 (42) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 43 (6) |
48 (9) |
54 (12) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
59 (15) |
50 (10) |
68 (20) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 28 (−2) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
46 (8) |
56 (13) |
69 (21) |
73 (23) |
71 (22) |
61 (16) |
50 (10) |
46 (8) |
34 (1) |
51 (11) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
−7 (−22) |
13 (−11) |
16 (−9) |
32 (0) |
47 (8) |
54 (12) |
53 (12) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
14 (−10) |
0 (−18) |
−6 (−21) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.43 (87.1) |
3.10 (78.7) |
4.21 (106.9) |
3.15 (80) |
4.13 (104.9) |
3.35 (85.1) |
4.04 (102.6) |
4.01 (101.9) |
4.14 (105.2) |
3.19 (81) |
3.32 (84.3) |
3.67 (93.2) |
43.74 (1,111) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[2] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 31,118 people, 13,044 households, and 8,243 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,352.1 people per square mile (2,840.4/km²). There were 13,550 housing units at an average density of 3,201.4 per square mile (1,236.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.64% White, 22.48% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 13,044 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% 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 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,410, and the median income for a family was $50,421. Males had a median income of $36,728 versus $27,579 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,633. About 6.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Halstead Academy
- Pine Grove Elementary
- Pleasant Plains Elementary
- Oakleigh Elementary School
- Villa Cresta Elementary
- Woodhome Elementary/Middle
- Harford Hills Elementary
- Carney Elementary
- Elmwood Elementary
[edit] Middle Schools
[edit] Elementary/Middle School
[edit] High Schools
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
Some of the major roads in the Parkville area are:
[edit] Public Transportation
The Maryland Transit Administration's Bus Route 19 operates along Harford Road between the Carney Park-and-Ride and Downtown Baltimore.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Parkville, MD". The Weather Channel. 2009. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/2122?from=36hr_bottomnav_undeclared. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Parkville-Carney Business Association
- Villa Cresta Community Association
- Harford Park Community Association
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