| Waterloo, Howard County, Maryland | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated area |
| Pushpin Map: | Maryland#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Waterloo |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Coordinates: | 39.1719°N -76.7853°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maryland |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Howard |
| Subdivision Type3: | CDP |
| Subdivision Name3: | Jessup |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1771 |
| Founder: | Thomas Spurrier |
| Named For: | Battle of Waterloo |
| Leader Title: | Councilman |
| Leader Name: | Calvin Ball, III[1] District 2 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone1: | Eastern |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 20794, 21075 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 410, 443, and 667 |
Waterloo is an unincorporated community located in Howard County in the U.S. state of Maryland. Located at the intersection of Waterloo Road and Washington Boulevard, the neighborhood is encompassed mostly by Jessup and partially by Elkridge.
Spurrier's Tavern was a prominent location along the post road from Philadelphia to Georgetown.[2] During the American Revolution, Spurrier's tavern was significant as a supply and resting point for the Continental Army; George Washington was a frequent visitor.[3] [4] It became the central meeting place of the Elk Ridge Militia. The tavern was renamed to "Waterloo" in 1815 by the innkeeper after the Battle of Waterloo. Hence, the area around the tavern followed the name of "Waterloo".
The greater Waterloo area is now referenced as Jessup. The Maryland State Police Waterloo barracks retain the old name of the community.
Currently, no schools exist in the immediate area of Waterloo. The closest schools include Deep Run Elementary School on Old Waterloo Road, Thomas Viaduct Middle School in Oxford Square, Bollman Bridge Elementary School and Patuxent Valley Middle School in Savage.
In 2016, funding has been requested to construct a new high school on the Mission Road Quarry Site, currently owned by Savage Stone. The school would alleviate crowding along the Route 1 Corridor.[5]
Waterloo includes a number of large industrial centers.
Waterloo is 1.9 miles (a four-minute drive) from Jessup station (MARC Camden Line). The area is also served by a number of bus routes that interchange at the Maryland Wholesale Food Market Transportation Hub. They include RTA 408/Gold, 409/Purple, 410/Silver and MTA 320.[6]