Edgewood, Maryland facts for kids
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Edgewood, Maryland
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Location of Edgewood, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.24 sq mi (44.64 km2) |
| • Land | 17.10 sq mi (44.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
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| • Total | 25,713 |
| • Density | 1,503.42/sq mi (580.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
21040
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| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-25150 |
Edgewood is a community in Harford County, Maryland, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data. In 2020, about 25,713 people lived in Edgewood.
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Where is Edgewood Located?
Edgewood is in the southwestern part of Harford County. It has many natural borders. To the west, it meets Baltimore County and Joppatowne. To the north, you'll find Bel Air South. The Bush River, which is part of the Chesapeake Bay, is to the east. To the south, it borders the Edgewood Arsenal part of Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Gunpowder River, another arm of the Chesapeake Bay, is to the southwest.
How to Get Around Edgewood?
Major roads make it easy to travel in and out of Edgewood. Interstate 95 runs along its northern edge. You can get on I-95 from Exit 74 (Maryland Route 152) and Exit 77 (Maryland Route 24). I-95 goes southwest about 25 miles to Baltimore. It also goes northeast about 50 miles to Wilmington, Delaware.
U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) also crosses the northern part of Edgewood. It runs parallel to I-95. US 40 goes southwest about 9 miles to White Marsh. It goes northeast the same distance to Aberdeen. Maryland Route 24 starts near Aberdeen Proving Ground in the south. It leads about 10 miles north to Bel Air, which is the county seat of Harford County.
How Big is Edgewood?
The Edgewood CDP covers a total area of about 46.4 square kilometers (17.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 46.1 square kilometers (17.8 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Edgewood?
According to the 2020 census, Edgewood had a population of 25,713 people. This was an increase from 23,378 people in 2000. The population density was about 580 people per square kilometer (1,503 people per square mile).
What is the Community Like?
In 2000, there were 8,299 households in Edgewood. About 43.9% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had 2.81 people, and the average family had 3.21 people.
The population was quite diverse. About 68.10% of residents were White, and 25.66% were African American. Other groups included Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 3.40% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The median age in Edgewood was 31 years old. About 32.2% of the population was under 18. About 6.3% of residents were 65 years or older.
What About Income?
In 2000, the median income for a household in Edgewood was $47,150. For families, the median income was $50,276. The average income per person in Edgewood was $17,943. About 10.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 14.8% of those under 18 years old.
Education in Edgewood
The Harford County Board of Education provides schooling for students in Edgewood. This board works under the rules of the State of Maryland.
Public Schools
Edgewood has several public schools:
- Elementary Schools: Edgewood Elementary and Deerfield Elementary
- Middle School: Edgewood Middle
- High School: Edgewood High School
Edgewood High School is special because it offers two unique programs. These are called "magnet programs." They are:
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program: This is a challenging academic program recognized worldwide.
- The Academy of Finance: This program helps students learn about business and finance.
Private Schools
There are also private schools in the Edgewood area. One example is the Trinity Lutheran School. This is a Christian school that teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten up to 8th grade. The Trinity Lutheran Christian School is a member of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). In 2017, the school lost its right to be part of Maryland's school voucher program, called BOOST.
Famous People from Edgewood
Many interesting people have connections to Edgewood:
- Richard Chizmar: A best-selling author known for books like "Chasing the Boogeyman."
- Brandon Albert: A former offensive guard who played for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.
- B. Daniel Riley: A former state legislator in Maryland.
- Johnathon Schaech: An actor who was born in Edgewood in 1969.
- Zach Thornton: A former goalie for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. He was born in Edgewood in 1973.
- Frank Zappa: A famous composer, musician, and film director. He lived in the area in the late 1940s and early 1950s when his father worked at Edgewood Arsenal.
See also
In Spanish: Edgewood (Maryland) para niños
