Odenton, Maryland

Odenton, Maryland
A MARC Penn Line train pulls out of Odenton station while a Northeast Regional train pulled by an AEM-7 passes through
A MARC Penn Line train pulls out of Odenton station while a Northeast Regional train pulled by an AEM-7 passes through
Nickname: 
The city on the railroad
Motto(s): 
The City a Railroad Built, The ever-growing city
Location of Odenton in Anne Arundel County, Maryland (left) and in Maryland (right)
Location of Odenton in Anne Arundel County, Maryland (left) and in Maryland (right)
Coordinates: 39°4′17″N 76°41′59″W / 39.07139°N 76.69972°W / 39.07139; -76.69972
Country United States
State Maryland
County Anne Arundel
Founded1868
Area
 • Total14.77 sq mi (38.24 km2)
 • Land14.77 sq mi (38.24 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
90 ft (48 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total42,947
 • Density2,908.70/sq mi (1,123.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
21113
Area code(s)410, 443, 667
FIPS code24-58300
GNIS feature ID0590935

Odenton (/ˈdəntən/ OH-dən-tən) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located approximately 10–20 minutes from the state capital, Annapolis. The population was 37,132 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 20,534 at the 2000 census. The town's population growth rate of 80.8% between 2000 and 2010 was the greatest of any town in western Anne Arundel County.[citation needed] Odenton is located west of Annapolis, south of Baltimore, and northeast of Washington, D.C..[3]

In recent years, Odenton has become the fastest-growing city in the county with 2010 census numbers reporting 42% growth.[4] This is because of its proximity to Fort George G. Meade, which contains NSA headquarters, U.S. Cyber Command (established 2009), and the Defense Information Systems Agency (moved to Fort Meade in 2011). Odenton's growth can also be attributed to it being centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. The development has been fueled by the construction of the massive Piney Orchard development, progress in the ongoing development of Odenton Town Center, and construction of the NSA East Campus Integration Program scheduled for completion in 2028.[5][6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Odenton CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  3. ^ Tim Lemke, "Odenton's Population Jumps 17K According to Census", Odenton Patch, February 16, 2011. "The western portion of Anne Arundel County saw significant growth, paced by a more than 80 percent jump in residents in Odenton." Accessed February 17, 2012.
  4. ^ Hendrix, Steve (February 9, 2011). "Census: Anne Arundel population tops 500,000, and growth is centered in west". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  5. ^ Jedra, Christina. "NSA construction project expected to impact traffic, environment, historic buildings". capitalgazette.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "NSA Welcomes General Paul Nakasone as Agency Director". www.nsa.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · View on Wikipedia

Developed by Tubidy