Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland

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Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
Location of Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
Location of Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°26′11″N 76°37′6″W / 39.43639, -76.61833
Country United States
State Maryland
County Baltimore
Area
 - Total 7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
 - Land 7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 15,814
 - Density 2,142.1/sq mi (827.1/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 21093-21094
Area code(s) 410
FIPS code 24-48900

Lutherville-Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland made up of the unincorporated communities of Lutherville and Timonium. The population was 15,814 at the 2000 census. The Maryland State Fair is held in Timonium each year near Labor Day.

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Lutherville-Timonium is located at 39°26′11″N, 76°37′6″W (39.436456, -76.618461)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km²), all of it land.

The town is north of Baltimore City along I-83 and York Road. It is bordered on the north by Cockeysville and on the south by Towson.

Most residents consider Lutherville to be south of Ridgely Road, and Timonium to be north of Ridgely Road. Some residents don't consider either Lutherville or Timonium to extend west past I-83; though most agree both communities are bounded by Dulaney Valley Road to the east.

Lutherville Timonium is located on the southern edge of the Piedmont, 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 chilly but not extreme by American standards. The average annual snowfall is 25 inches, and average annual rainfall is 42 inches.

Main article: Maryland Route 45

Maryland Route 45, better known as York Road, is the main corridor running through the Lutherville and Timonium areas. Most of the area's commercial development is located either on or near York Road.

Main article: Maryland Route 131

Maryland Route 131, better known as Seminary Avenue, is a cross-county route that runs between the area near Greenspring Station and Providence Road, passing through historic Lutherville. The road is lined mostly with residential development, and crosses over Interstate 83.

The Central Light Rail also has a crossing over Seminary Avenue. When the light rail started operating in 1992, area residents complained about the constant warning sounds made by crossing trains late at night at this location.

Ridgely Road' is a 1.6-mile road that is mostly residential, but its final block dead ends at the Lutherville Light Rail Stop. These two western-most blocks on the road are lined with large shopping centers, and are a hub for public transportation in the area.

Timonium Road is an approximately 4-mile road that runs west-east across the Timonium area, mostly through residential neighborhoods. But a small portion of the road between York Road and an interchange with I-83 is commercially developed, and includes an entrance to the parking for the Maryland State Fairgrounds. Some ramps in the interchange can be found on the intersecting Deerco Road.

The Central Light Rail has 3 stops in the Lutherville-Timonium area, all bearing the names of these towns. In addition, bus routes 8 and 9 provide regular service along the York Road corridor, meeting at the Lutherville Light Rail Stop. There is also a limited amount of bus service on Route 12 to Stella Maris Hospice.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 15,814 people, 6,485 households, and 4,461 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,142.1 people per square mile (827.3/km²). There were 6,614 housing units at an average density of 895.9/sq mi (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.10% White, 3.22% African American, 0.15% Native American, 5.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 6,485 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% 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 2.86.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,573, and the median income for a family was $74,464. Males had a median income of $52,401 versus $35,132 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,369. About 0.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

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  • The Timonium was a temple in Alexandria, Egypt built by Mark Antony after his defeat at Actium (September 2, 31 BC). Named after Timon of Athens, an Athenian lord who withdrew to live in the wilderness after being wronged and mistreated by his friends.
  • United States Senator and governor of Minnesota, Knute Nelson, died near Timonium, en route by train from Washington, DC, to his home, on April 28, 1923
  • The main resource in the 2006 real-time strategy computer game Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, Timonium, was named after the town itself. Players must also travel West through a territory named Padonia. Padonia Rd. is a main East-West road in Timonium.
  • The Md. Transit Administration (MTA)'s light rail line running through Lutherville uses the right-of-way of the old Northern Central Railway. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln travelled on this railroad to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to deliver the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Less than two years later, on April 21, 1865, Lincoln's Funeral Train also passed through Lutherville on its way from Washington, DC, to his final resting place at Springfield, Illinois.[1]

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  1. ^ The Route of Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train


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