Severna Park, Maryland Explained

Severna Park, Maryland
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Nickname:"The Park", "SP"
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Anne Arundel
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:49.96
Area Land Km2:42.82
Area Water Km2:7.15
Area Total Sq Mi:19.29
Area Land Sq Mi:16.53
Area Water Sq Mi:2.76
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:39933
Population Density Km2:932.64
Population Density Sq Mi:2415.50
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:12
Elevation Ft:39
Coordinates:39.0822°N -76.5656°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:21146
Area Code:410, 443, and 667
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-71200
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0591251

Severna Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Severna Park is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, and is located approximately 8miles north of Annapolis, south of Baltimore and east of Washington, D.C. Severna Park's population was 39,933 at the 2020 census.

History

The name Severna Park is rumored to originate from a 1906 contest held by Oscar Hatton while the modern community was first becoming established. The winner would receive a portion of land but controversy arose because the winner was an African-American woman, who was instead rewarded $500.[2] However, extensive research by local historian Nelson Molter found no corroborative evidence for this story, suggesting the naming contest is merely a local myth.[3]

Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[4] Severna Park was originally named "Boone," and was a stop along the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad, which was converted to the B&A Rail Trail in 1990. Severna Park is also home to Severn School, a private high school established in 1914 by Rolland Teel as a feeder school to the United States Naval Academy, as well as several other old homes and buildings.

Geography and transportation

Severna Park is located at (39.082109, -76.565656),[5] between the eastern shore of the Severn River and northwestern shore of the Magothy River, approximately south of Baltimore and east of Washington, D.C. It is bordered to the north by Pasadena, to the east (across the Magothy River) by Lake Shore, to the southeast by Arnold, to the southwest (across the Severn River) by Herald Harbor and Arden on the Severn, and to the west by Gambrills and Millersville.

Severna Park is split by Ritchie Highway (Maryland Route 2), which runs between Baltimore and Annapolis and directly through Severna Park, serving as one of the main thoroughfares in the area. Other main roads include Benfield Road and Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard (Maryland Route 648). Interstate 97 runs from Annapolis to Baltimore directly west of Severna Park, passing through Millersville. Severna Park is accessible from I-97 via exit 10 to Benfield Boulevard/Veterans Highway.

Severna Park is served by the Maryland Transit Administration's Route 70.[6] A large portion of the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail also runs through Severna Park. The trail, which is now a bike trail, was originally a rail trail before being converted as part of the East Coast Greenway in 1996. The trail's headquarters are located on Earleigh Heights Road in Severna Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Severna Park has a total area of 50.1km2, of which 42.7km2 is land and 7.4km2, or 14.76%, is water.[7]

Demographics

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 28,507 people, 9,731 households, and 8,105 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2209.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 9,945 housing units at an average density of 770.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.45% White, 3.29% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, 1.19% Hispanic or Latino and 0.94% from two or more races.

There were 9,731 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.17 people.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

According to a 2007 estimate,[9] the median income for a household in the CDP was $106,983, and the median income for a family was $116,246. Males had a median income of $70,742 versus $45,061 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,985. About 0.6% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Local schools

Public and private schools in Severna Park are:

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Local Historian Reflects on Severna Park's Early History.
  3. Book: Molter, Nelson. Severna Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, a history of the area. Anchor Printing. 1988. Annapolis, Maryland. 39. 88215981.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places. 2009-10-09. WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 9/28/09 THROUGH 10/02/09. National Park Service.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. N.a. "." Mta.maryland.gov. 22 May 2017. Web. 12 Aug. 2017. https://mta.maryland.gov/sites/default/files/LocalLink%2070_PDF.pdf
  7. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Severna Park CDP, Maryland. https://archive.today/20200212185816/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2471200. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 3, 2013.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  9. Web site: American FactFinder - Community Facts. U.S. Census. Bureau. factfinder.census.gov. 21 April 2018. https://archive.today/20200211181501/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US2458900&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US24%7C16000US2458900&_street=&_county=severna+park&_cityTown=severna+park&_state=04000US24&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry=. 11 February 2020. dead.
  10. Web site: Hermann . Peter . 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE' HOST BUYS SEVERNA PARK HOME . Baltimore Sun . 1 April 1991. 27 October 2022.
  11. Web site: Sparks . Zach . Golden Achievers: Pat Sajak . Severna Park Voice . 27 October 2022 . 16 November 2018.