| Linthicum, Maryland | |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′14″N 76°39′38″W / 39.20389°N 76.66056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Anne Arundel |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| - Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,539 |
| - Density | 1,793.1/sq mi (692.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21090 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-47125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1710221 |
| U.S. Registered Historic District | |
Linthicum is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,539 at the 2000 census. It is the approximate location of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Formally known as Linthicum Heights, the designated name of the zip code 21090, Linthicum has been traditionally divided into two distinct communities each with its own community association and identity. These two communities are North Linthicum and Linthicum-Shipley. Both communities developed as a result of their location adjacent to the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad line, which brought commuters to the original truck farm community.
Linthicum was founded in 1908 and named for Abner Linthicum. The Linthicum Heights Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
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Geography
Linthicum is located at 39°12′14″N 76°39′38″W / 39.20389°N 76.66056°W (39.203876, -76.660506)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,539 people, 2,877 households, and 2,206 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,793.1 people per square mile (693.1/km²). There were 2,950 housing units at an average density of 701.6/sq mi (271.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.39% White, 1.76% African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 2,877 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,479, and the median income for a family was $72,821. Males had a median income of $46,586 versus $35,104 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,559. About 2.0% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Public transportation
Prior to the 1950s, Linthicum was served by the now-defunct Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad's line between Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland. Rail passenger service is now provided by Baltimore Light Rail at the Linthicum station, located at 595 Camp Meade Road in Linthicum Heights.
North Linthicum
The community of North Linthicum is defined by the North Linthicum Improvement Association as the area bounded by the Patapsco River from the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to Old Annapolis Rd., Old Annapolis Rd. from the Patapsco River to the Baltimore Beltway, the Baltimore Beltway from the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to Old Annapolis Road, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway from the Baltimore Beltway to Hammond's Ferry Road, and Hammonds Ferry Road from the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to the Patapsco River. Prior to the 1980s, it was served by the now-defunct Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad.
North Linthicum public transport
North Linthicum is served by bus and two stops of the Baltimore Light Rail:
- Nursery Road, 6825 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard
- North Linthicum, 450 N. Camp Meade Road, Linthicum Heights
Points of interest
- National Electronics Museum, 1745 West Nursery Road, http://www.hem-usa.org/
- Friendship Church of the Brethren, 217 Mansion Road, Linthicum Heights
- Overlook Elementary School, 401 Hampton Road
- Hutman Artistic "Environment", a library and car art studio at 402 Nancy Avenue
Notable residents and natives
- John Charles Linthicum (1867–1932), U.S. Congressman, 1911-1932
- G. E. Lowman (1897-1965), national radio evangelist
- Leonard T. "Max" Schroeder Jr. (1918-2009), U.S. Army colonel, first American soldier ashore on D-Day in World War II
- Jim Spencer (1947-2002), Major League Baseball player 1968 - 1982, 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Pamela Beidle (born 1951), Maryland House of Delegates member since 2007
- John C. Inglis (born 1954), National Security Agency Deputy Director since 2006
- Dorothy Mays (born 1957), Playboy July 1979 Playmate of the Month
- Robert A. Costa (born 1958), Maryland House of Delegates member since 2003
- Rafael Alvarez (born 1958), journalist, author, television writer
- Donald E. Murphy (born 1960), Maryland House of Delegates member 1995-2003
References
- ^ Andrea F. Siegel (December 23, 2007). "'Country suburb' close, accessible". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Linthicum-Shipley Improvement Association website
- North Linthicum website
- Where We Live: A Small Town Few Want to Leave, Though Near BWI Linthicum Has a Neighborhood Feel, The Washington Post, July 11, 2009.
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