Timonium, Maryland

Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,926.[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 on the grounds of the former Timonium Race Course, which is an important site along with Pimlico Race Course in northwest Baltimore and Laurel Park in Prince George's County, along with other former tracks at Bowie and Rosecroft in Maryland thoroughbred horse racing traditions.

"Timonium" redirects here. For other uses, see Timonium (disambiguation).
Timonium, Maryland
Census-designated place
Location of Timonium, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W
Country United States
State Maryland
County Baltimore
Area
 • Total5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2)
 • Land5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total9,925
 • Density1,800/sq mi (710/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
21093-21094
Area code(s)410, 443

Etymology

Timonium takes its name from the Timonium Mansion, the home of Mrs. Archibald Buchanan, who, in melancholia due to the loss of eyesight and the death of a close friend, felt her life was like that of Mark Antony after the Battle of Actium. The original Timonium was an incomplete palace built by Mark Antony on the island of Antirhodos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. Antony committed suicide at the palace after receiving a false report that Cleopatra had also done so.[2]

Geography

Timonium is at 39°26′26″N 76°37′34″W (39.4441, −76.6076).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (13.9 km2), all land.[4]

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 Falls Road (Maryland Route 25), with the Greenspring and Worthington Valleys beyond. Ridgely Road forms the boundary between Timonium and Lutherville, while Padonia Road separates Timonium from Cockeysville.

Timonium is in the Piedmont region of the United States, and is 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).

Transportation
Timonium Fairgrounds station
Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad historical marker, Timonium light rail station

Roads

Major roads in the Timonium area include:

Public transportation

The Maryland Transit Administration's light rail line has two stops in the Timonium area: Timonium Business Park and Timonium. In addition, bus routes 8 and 9 provide regular service along the York Road corridor.

Notable people

Education
Public schools

References
  1. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Timonium CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1984). The Placenames of Maryland : their origin and meaning. Baltimore, Md.: Maryland Historical Society. p. 264. ISBN 0-938420-28-3.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Timonium CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  5. Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1999). The Almanac of American Politics 2000. National Journal Group Inc. p. 748.
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