Profile for Towson, Maryland, MD

Developed rapidly after it became county seat in 1854

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "Tender Is the Night" here

Well-known residents have included:
· Michael Phelps, Olympic gold medallist (swimming)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Loch Raven Reservoir

Sports teams: Baltimore Bayhawks (Major League Lacrosse)

Historic sites and museums: Hampton National Historic Site

Colleges and universities: Towson University

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 78

Listed places near Towson

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (38)

Colleges (13)

Communities (41)

Hotels (31)

Libraries (19)

Museums (8)

Wineries (1)

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• Towson population
• Ancestry of people in Towson
• Housing in Towson
• Income in Towson
• Marital status of adults in Towson
• Place of birth of people in Towson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Towson
• School enrollment & education levels in Towson
• Transportation & commute times in Towson
• Baltimore County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maryland
• State data - Maryland
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Towson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Baltimore County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Baltimore area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 21204 ZIP code.

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• Baltimore County government
• Baltimore County tourism

20% of Towson residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Towson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Towson
• Cemeteries in Baltimore County
• Libraries in or near Towson

Post a query on a message board:

• Baltimore County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Towson area attractions
• Towson museums
• Towson historic sites
• Towson area parks
• Wineries near Towson

• Towson and the Villages of Ruxton and Lutherville

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Towson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Baltimore County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maryland cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Towson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Baltimore County

• Towson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maryland
• Local ordinances in Maryland (Partial selection)

• Crime in Baltimore County
• Arrests in Baltimore County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maryland
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Towson was $32,502, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Baltimore County economic census
• Baltimore County economic summary
• Baltimore County employment growth
• Baltimore County unemployment rate
• Maryland economic data

53% of Towson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Towson
• Colleges in Maryland
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maryland
• Schools in or near Towson
• School districts in or near Towson
• Yearbooks (old) of Maryland high schools

• Movies playing in or near Towson
• YouTube videos about Towson

• Air pollution in Baltimore County
• Diesel soot in Baltimore County
• Land contamination in Baltimore County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maryland
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Baltimore County
• Toxic chemical releases in Baltimore County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

Towson festival web sites:

• Spring Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maryland county fairs
• Maryland festivals (Maryland tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Towson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Towson
• Geocaches in Maryland

• Towson items now on sale

• Baltimore County government
• Maryland state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Towson medical services & health statistics

• Baltimore County historical society
• Local historical societies in Maryland
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Towson
• Historic sites in Maryland
• Museums in or near Towson
• Museums in Maryland
• Maryland state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Baltimore County genealogy forum

Median rent in Towson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $674.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,292.

• Research Towson Apartments
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• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Maryland mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Towson area
• Job services in Maryland
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Towson include Lock Raven, Towson Area Branch ... View libraries

• Maryland library

• Get directions from Towson
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• Census map of Towson area
• Historic maps of MD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maryland
• Topographic map of Towson

Newspapers in Towson include Towson Jeffersonian

• Daily newspapers in or near Towson
• AM radio stations in or near Towson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Towson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Towson
• TV stations in or near Towson
• Media ownership in the Towson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maryland

• Military bases in Maryland
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Towson
• Search obituaries in Maryland
• Recent death notices - selected MD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maryland
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maryland
• Lions clubs in Maryland
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Towson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Towson

• Parks near Towson
• National forests in Maryland
• Ski areas near Towson
• Ski areas in Maryland
• State parks in Maryland

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• Photos of people from Towson

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Towson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Maryland communities
• Photos of Maryland places
• Post cards of Maryland communities

Baltimore County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Towson political report.

• Baltimore County Democratic party
• Maryland Democratic party
• Maryland Republican party
• Baltimore County elections board
• Maryland elections board

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• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Towson
• Total membership by faith, in Baltimore County

Towson restaurants taking online reservations include Paolo's Ristorante - Towson, The Melting Pot - Towson, VIN ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Towson workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Towson travel guide
• Airports near Towson
• Hotels near Towson
• Maryland tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maryland coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maryland
• Wildlife refuges in Maryland

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