Severna Park, Maryland
| Severna Park, Maryland | |
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| — CDP — | |
| Nickname(s): The Park | |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′56″N 76°33′56″W / 39.08222°N 76.56556°WCoordinates: 39°4′56″N 76°33′56″W / 39.08222°N 76.56556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Anne Arundel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2) |
| • Land | 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 28,507 |
| • Density | 2,209.7/sq mi (853.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21146 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-71200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591251 |
Severna Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,507 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
[edit] Geography
Severna Park is located at 39°4′56″N 76°33′56″W / 39.08222°N 76.56556°W (39.082109, -76.565656)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40 km2), of which, 12.9 square miles (33 km2) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it (17.31%) is water.
Severna Park is located between the eastern shore of the Severn River and northwestern shore of the Magothy River. Residents treasure the rivers for their excellent crabbing (Maryland blue crabs are abundant), fishing and boating (especially sailing).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 28,507 people, 9,731 households, and 8,105 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,209.7 people per square mile (853.2/km²). There were 9,945 housing units at an average density of 770.9 per square mile (297.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.45% White, 3.29% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 9,731 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.17 people.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
According to a 2007 estimate,[4] the median income for a household in the CDP was $106,983, and the median income for a family was $116,246. Males had a median income of $70,742 versus $45,061 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,985. About 0.6% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Famous residents and natives include Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune, and Major League Baseball players Mark Teixeira, Josh Banks, and Gavin Floyd. The town is mentioned in Jason Robert Brown's musical, Songs for a New World.
[edit] Local schools
Public and private schools in Severna Park are:
- Severna Park Elementary School
- Jones Elementary School
- Oak Hill Elementary School
- Folger McKinsey Elementary School
- Benfield Elementary
- Shipley's Choice Elementary School (technically in Millersville, but part of Severna Park feeder system)
- Severna Park Middle School
- St. John the Evangelist School [1]
- St. Martin's in the Field Day School [2]
- Severna Park High School
- Severn School
- Chesapeake Academy
- Anne Arundel Community College
[edit] Notable residents
- Jason Bailey, host of The Buckethead Show on 104.1 WTKS-FM in Orlando, FL
- Josh Banks, professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
- Steve Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens
- Gavin Floyd, professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox
- Cornelia MacIntyre Foley (1909–2010), American artist
- Marjorie Holt, U.S. Congresswoman
- Ronald Malfi, novelist
- Billy Martin, Good Charlotte guitarist
- Max Ochs, Takoma Records guitarist
- Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune
- Mark Teixeira, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees
- Steve Wojciechowski, assistant Men's Basketball Coach Duke University
- Lauren Faust, children's show animator and story developer for Powerpuff Girls and, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 9/28/09 THROUGH 10/02/09. National Park Service. 2009-10-09. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20091009.htm.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US2458900&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US24%7C16000US2458900&_street=&_county=severna+park&_cityTown=severna+park&_state=04000US24&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
[edit] External links
- Severna Park Voice
- Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Severna Park Council
- Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church
- St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
- Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church (PCA)
