Timonium, Maryland
| Timonium, Maryland | |
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| — Census-designated place — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W / 39.44056°N 76.62611°WCoordinates: 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W / 39.44056°N 76.62611°W | |
| 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 |
| FIPS code | |
Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,925.[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.
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Geography [edit]
Timonium is located at 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W / 39.44056°N 76.62611°W (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 Interstate 83. 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).
The name Timonium is believed to be related to the palace built by Marc Antony in Alexandria, which in turn was named after the misanthropic figure of Timon of Athens. In local Maryland legend, the land was a plantation that a grieving widow renamed as "Timonium." [4]
Transportation [edit]
Roads [edit]
Major roads in the Timonium area include:
- Deereco Road
- Dulaney Valley Road (MD-146)
- Pot Spring Road
- Timonium Road
- York Road (MD-45)
- Padonia Road
- Beaver Dam Road
Public transportation [edit]
The Maryland Transit Administration's light rail line has two stops in Timonium area: Timonium Business Park and Timonium. In addition, bus routes 8 and 9 provide regular service along the York Road corridor.
Notable people [edit]
- Spiro Agnew, former U.S. Vice President, buried in Timonium
- Mark Belanger, former Baltimore Orioles shortstop
- Beth Botsford, swimmer
- Jim Gentile, former Baltimore Orioles first baseman
- Pam Shriver, tennis player
- Don Shula, former Baltimore Colts player, later coach of the Miami Dolphins
- Dick Szymanski, former Baltimore Colts player
- Gus Triandos, former Baltimore Orioles catcher in the 1950s; Triandos Drive is named in honor of him
- Johnny Unitas, former Baltimore Colt and Hall of Famer; buried at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
- Cheryl Wheeler, singer-songwriter
- All Time Low, Rock/Pop-Punk Band
Education [edit]
- Public schools
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Pot Spring Elementary School
- Timonium Elementary School
- Ridgely Middle School (in Lutherville)
- Dulaney High School
- Padonia Elementary
- Riderwood Elementary
References [edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Timonium CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timon_of_Athens_(person)
