Seven Oaks, Maryland facts for kids
Seven Oaks is a large neighborhood located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the United States. It's not an official town, but it's a well-known community. Even though it's part of an area called Odenton (which is just a way to count people for the government), Seven Oaks is very close to important places like Fort Meade and the NSA.
This community covers a big area, more than 725 acres of land. Building the Seven Oaks neighborhood started in 1987. It has many different types of homes, including houses, townhomes, apartments, and duplexes.
Seven Oaks is designed to have everything residents need close by. It includes a special nature area, an elementary school, and a community center. The community center has a swimming pool, a fitness center, tennis courts, and a basketball court. There's even another smaller pool on the other side of the neighborhood. You can also find a daycare center and a small shopping area within Seven Oaks.
Overall, Seven Oaks has about 4,000 places for people to live. It also has a lot of space for shops, businesses, and offices, totaling about 1,500,000 square feet.
Military Families in Seven Oaks
In 2005, the government had a plan called the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program. This plan aimed to move military bases and personnel around the country. Because of this plan, Seven Oaks expected about 700 military families to move into the community. This showed how important Seven Oaks was as a place for people connected to nearby military and government facilities.
Education
Students living in the Seven Oaks area attend schools that are part of the local school system. These schools help children from the community get a good education.
- Seven Oaks Elementary School
- MacArthur Middle School (located near Fort Meade)
- Meade High School (located near Fort Meade)
