Owings Mills, Maryland facts for kids
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Owings Mills, Maryland
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The Owings Mills Mall in 2012. The mall was demolished in 2017 and the Mill Station open air mall exists in its place.
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Location of Owings Mills, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.57 sq mi (24.79 km2) |
| • Land | 9.53 sq mi (24.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 35,674 |
| • Density | 3,742.16/sq mi (1,444.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
21117
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-59425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0586371 |
Owings Mills is a community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of the city of Baltimore. In 2020, about 35,674 people lived here.
Owings Mills is known for being the end of the Baltimore Metro Subway line. It is also home to the Baltimore Ravens football team's main building. The studios for Maryland Public Television are also located here. In 2008, a magazine called Owings Mills one of the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" a business.
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Geography and Nature
Owings Mills is located at 39°24′44″N 76°47′35″W / 39.41222°N 76.79306°W. It covers an area of about 9.6 square miles. Most of this area is land.
Unique Geology
The Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area is near Owings Mills. This area has a special type of rock called serpentinite. This rock creates a unique ecosystem with thin soil that washes away easily.
In the past, this area and the Bare Hills District were important for mining. They were the biggest producers of a metal called chromium in the world during the 1800s.
People and Population
Owings Mills has grown a lot over the years. In 1960, only about 3,810 people lived here. By 2020, the population had grown to over 35,000 people.
The community is very diverse. Many different groups of people live in Owings Mills.
Education
Students in Owings Mills attend schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools system.
Local Schools
- New Town Elementary
- Owings Mills Elementary
- Lyons Mill Elementary
- Timber Grove Elementary (in nearby Reisterstown)
- Glyndon Elementary
- Deer Park Middle Magnet
- Owings Mills High
- New Town High
There are also private schools in the area:
- McDonogh School: A school for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. It is for both boys and girls.
- Garrison Forest School: Also a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school, but it is only for girls.
Colleges and Universities
Owings Mills has several places for higher education:
- A branch of the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC).
- Stevenson University: This university opened its Owings Mills campus in 2004. It is an addition to its original campus nearby.
Transportation
Getting around Owings Mills is easy with many roads and public transport options.
Major Roads
Some of the main roads in the Owings Mills area include:
- Bonita Avenue
- Caves Road
- Dolfield Road
- Greenspring Valley Road (MD-130)
- Northwest Expressway (I-795)
- Owings Mills Boulevard
- Reisterstown Road (MD-140)
- Red Run Boulevard
Public Transport
The Owings Mills station is the last stop on the Baltimore Metro Subway line. It is located close to the shopping areas. There are also public buses available through the Maryland Transit Administration. These buses travel on Painters Mill Road and Reisterstown Road.
Attractions and Facilities
Owings Mills has many shopping centers and office buildings.
Shopping and Entertainment
The area used to have the Owings Mills Mall, which was a large enclosed shopping mall. It closed in 2015 and was torn down in 2017. In its place, a new outdoor shopping area called Mill Station was built. The first store to open there was Costco in 2018.
The Metro Centre at Owings Mills is also nearby. It has the Metro subway stop, along with restaurants and shops.
Another large shopping area is Foundry Row. It was built on the site of an old manufacturing complex. A popular grocery store, Wegmans, opened there in 2016.
Important Businesses and Organizations
Many well-known companies and groups have offices in Owings Mills, such as:
- CareFirst
- T. Rowe Price
- Black & Decker
- The Baltimore Ravens headquarters
- Maryland Public Television studios
Nature and History
The Irvine Nature Center moved to Owings Mills in 2008. It is a great place to learn about nature.
The Rosewood Center is a historic site in Owings Mills. It used to be a facility for people with mental disabilities. It closed in 2010. Stevenson University bought the property in 2017 and is now turning it into a new part of their campus called Owings Mills East.
Owings Mills in Media
Owings Mills has been featured in TV shows and movies.
- The TV show Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser was made at the Maryland Public Television studios in Owings Mills for many years.
- The weekly car show MotorWeek has also been produced here since 1981. You can often see local roads in the program.
- The movie The Institute was filmed at the old Rosewood Center.
Notable People
- Nia Clouden (born 2000), a professional basketball player in the WNBA.
See also
In Spanish: Owings Mills (Maryland) para niños
