Elkridge, Maryland
Elkridge, Maryland | |
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Elkridge Furnace Inn, Furnace Avenue | |
Location of Elkridge, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′57″N 76°42′33″W / 39.21583°N 76.70917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| Jansen Town | 1734 |
| Elk Ridge Landing | 1825 |
| Elk Ridge | 1884 |
| Elkridge | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Type | County council |
| • Councilman | Elizabeth Walsh (D) District 1 (North Elkridge) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.37 sq mi (21.68 km2) |
| • Land | 8.36 sq mi (21.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,171 |
| • Density | 3,010.89/sq mi (1,162.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21075 |
| Area code(s) | 410 and 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-25750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590149 |
| Website | www |
Elkridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Howard County, Maryland, United States. Elkridge is a rapidly growing area; between the 2010 and the 2020 census, the population had grown from 15,593 to 25,171. Founded early in the 18th century, Elkridge is adjacent to two other counties, Anne Arundel and Baltimore.