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| Halethorpe, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Motto: "Life is heaven in 21227" | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Baltimore |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 21227 |
Halethorpe is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The community is bordered by Arbutus to the north, Baltimore to the east, Elkridge to the west, and Linthicum to the south. It is south east the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Fire protection
Halethorpe is home to the Engine 5 Fire House, located on the corner of Washington Blvd and Halethorpe Farms Road.
Public transportation
The Halethorpe community is served by the no. 77 bus line operated by the Maryland Transit Administration.
A stop on the MARC Penn Line on Southwestern Boulevard serves the Halethorpe-Arbutus community. The Maryland Transit Administration and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County provide bus service to the station.
Fair of the Iron Horse (1927)
Halethorpe was the site of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's 1927 centenary celebration, the Fair of the Iron Horse.