Catonsville, Maryland
Catonsville, Maryland | |
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Frederick Road in Downtown Catonsville. | |
| Nicknames: "Music City, Maryland", "Cville", "The Ville" | |
| Motto: "Life is great in 21228" | |
Location of Catonsville, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′26″N 76°44′17″W / 39.27389°N 76.73806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| Established | January 20, 1831 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.04 sq mi (36.37 km2) |
| • Land | 13.96 sq mi (36.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,701 |
| • Density | 3,201.85/sq mi (1,236.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 21228, 21229, 21250 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-14125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0583624 |
Catonsville (/ˈkeɪtənzˌvɪl/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland. The population was 44,701 at the 2020 US Census. The community is a streetcar suburb of Baltimore along the city's western border. The town is known for its proximity to the Patapsco River and Patapsco Valley State Park, making it a regional mountain biking hub. The town is also notable as a local hotbed of music, earning it the official nickname of "Music City, Maryland." Catonsville contains the majority of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), a major public research university with close to 14,000 students.