Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, Maryland facts for kids
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Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, Maryland
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Former census-designated place
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Location of Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,724 |
| • Density | 3,836.8/sq mi (1,481.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21227
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| Area code | 410 and 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-45662 |
Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands was a special area in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a place the government used to count people for the census, even though it wasn't an official city or town.
In the year 2000, about 15,724 people lived there. However, by the 2010 census, this area was divided into two separate places. These new areas are now known as Lansdowne and Baltimore Highlands.
Where Was It Located?
Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands was located in Maryland. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 39°14′20″N 76°39′4″W / 39.23889°N 76.65111°W.
This area covered a total of about 4.3 square miles (11.1 square kilometers). Most of this land was dry land, about 4.1 square miles (10.6 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), was water.
Who Lived There?
In 2000, there were 15,724 people living in Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands. These people lived in 5,796 homes, and 4,190 of these were families.
The population was quite mixed:
- About 75.7% were White.
- About 18.4% were African American.
- About 1.9% were Asian.
- Smaller groups included Native American and Pacific Islander people.
- About 3.5% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes (39.1%) had children under 18 living there. The average home had about 2.7 people.
The people living in Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands were of different ages:
- Almost 30% were under 18 years old.
- About 30% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 10% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living there was 32 years.
See also
In Spanish: Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands (Maryland) para niños
