Lake Shore, Maryland facts for kids
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Lake Shore, Maryland
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Location of Lake Shore, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Anne Arundel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.63 sq mi (45.65 km2) |
| • Land | 13.42 sq mi (34.77 km2) |
| • Water | 4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,551 |
| • Density | 1,456.42/sq mi (562.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
21122-21123
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| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-44975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590623 |
Lake Shore is a community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the United States. It's a place where many people live, but it's not an official city or town. It's located east of Pasadena. In 2010, about 19,477 people lived in Lake Shore.
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Where is Lake Shore Located?
Lake Shore is found at 39°5′56″N 76°28′54″W / 39.09889°N 76.48167°W. It sits on a piece of land called the Hog Neck peninsula, which is close to the Chesapeake Bay. The community is partly surrounded by water from the bay. These water areas include the Magothy River to the south and Main Creek to the northeast. To the west, Lake Shore borders Pasadena, near Magothy Bridge Road.
The main road that goes through Lake Shore is Maryland Route 177, also known as Mountain Road. It runs generally from east to west through the middle of the peninsula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake Shore covers a total area of about 45.7 square kilometers (17.6 square miles). Out of this, 34.8 square kilometers (13.4 square miles) is land, and 10.8 square kilometers (4.2 square miles) is water. The water areas are mostly the tidal rivers that are on both sides of the community.
People Who Live in Lake Shore
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| 2010 | 19,477 | — | |
| 2020 | 19,551 | 0.4% | |
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In 2010, there were 19,477 people living in Lake Shore. These people made up 6,962 households and 5,454 families. A household means all the people living in one home, while a family means people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
Most of the people in Lake Shore were White (92.1%). There were also African American (3.7%), Native American (0.3%), and Asian (1.3%) residents. About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.2% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many homes (64.3%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.8 people, and the average family had about 3.12 people.
The age of people in Lake Shore varied:
- 23.3% were under 18 years old.
- 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake Shore was 41.3 years.
In 2010, the typical income for a household in Lake Shore was about $90,396 per year. For families, the typical income was about $103,540 per year. A small number of families (2.1%) and people (3.4%) lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level needed to meet basic needs.
Schools in Lake Shore
Children living in Lake Shore go to public schools that are part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. Here are the schools:
Elementary Schools
- Bodkin Elementary
- Fort Smallwood Elementary
- Jacobsville Elementary
- Lake Shore Elementary
- Pasadena Elementary
Middle Schools
- Chesapeake Bay Middle
High Schools
- Chesapeake High School
See also
In Spanish: Lake Shore para niños
