Catonsville, Maryland

Catonsville, Maryland
Frederick Road in Downtown Catonsville.
Frederick Road in Downtown Catonsville.
Nicknames: 
"Music City, Maryland", "Cville", "The Ville"
Motto: 
"Life is great in 21228"[1]
Location of Catonsville, Maryland
Location of Catonsville, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°16′26″N 76°44′17″W / 39.27389°N 76.73806°W / 39.27389; -76.73806
Country United States
State Maryland
County Baltimore
EstablishedJanuary 20, 1831[2]
Area
 • Total14.04 sq mi (36.37 km2)
 • Land13.96 sq mi (36.16 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,701
 • Density3,201.85/sq mi (1,236.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
21228, 21229, 21250
Area code(s)410, 443, and 667
FIPS code24-14125
GNIS feature ID0583624

Catonsville (/ˈktənzˌvɪl/) 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."[4] Catonsville contains the majority of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), a major public research university with close to 14,000 students.

  1. ^ "We Love Catonsville". Facebook.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Checklist of Maryland Post Offices" (PDF). Smithsonian National Postal Museum. May 18, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Catonsville celebrates 20th anniversary of Music City Maryland designation". Baltimore Sun. December 23, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2023.