Aberdeen, Maryland | |
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_at_Howard_Street_in_Aberdeen%2c_Harford_County%2c_Maryland.jpg) Bel Air Avenue in downtown Aberdeen, 2016 | |
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| Nickname: "All America City" | |
| Motto: "The Future of Harford!" | |
 Location inHarford County, Maryland | |
  Aberdeen, Maryland  Aberdeen, Maryland  Aberdeen, Maryland | |
| Coordinates:39°30′37″N76°10′9″W / 39.51028°N 76.16917°W /39.51028; -76.16917 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick McGrady |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.60 sq mi (17.10 km2) |
| • Land | 6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,254 |
| • Density | 2,464.7/sq mi (951.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 21001 |
| Area code | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-00125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582854 |
| Website | www |
Aberdeen is a city located inHarford County, Maryland, United States, 26 miles (42 km) northeast ofBaltimore.[2] The population was 16,254 at the2020 United States census. Aberdeen is the largest municipality in Harford County.
Aberdeen is part of theBaltimore-TowsonMetropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which is the 20th-largestUnited States metropolitan area. The nearest city to Aberdeen isHavre de Grace, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to the northeast.
Aberdeen was named afterAberdeen, Scotland, by immigratingScots.[citation needed]
TheJames B. Baker House,Chestnut Ridge,Griffith House,Poplar Hill,Sophia's Dairy, andSwansbury are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[3]
Aberdeen began as a farming community in 1720, whenCharles Calvert, the fifth Lord Baltimore, granted 1,140 acres of fertile land to Edward Hall. Located on the western edge of the Chesapeake on the main road between Alexandria and Philadelphia called the Old Post Road, the village at Halls Cross Road remained small until thePhiladelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad scouted the area for a watering station in 1835. One of the railroad companies engineers was Edmund Law Rogers who saw the great potential in the place for development.
The Village of Aberdeen was a development by Edmund Law Rogers around 1800.[2] The name originated from its mother city, Aberdeen, Scotland, as a result of the close relationship the Rogers family of Baltimore had with their cousin, theEarl of Aberdeen, who becamePrime Minister of Great Britain in 1852.[4] The area now known as Aberdeen is a cluster of three communities[5][6]
In 1892, Aberdeen was incorporated as a town, under Chapter 136 of the Acts of 1892.[10]
Upon incorporation as a town, the Aberdeen government was led by aboard of commissioners.[11]
In 1992, the Town of Aberdeen revised its charter and became the City of Aberdeen with an elected mayor. The first mayor of the City of Aberdeen was Ruth Elliot. The second mayor was Doug Wilson, and Fred Simmons was elected mayor in 2005. Michael Bennett served as mayor from 2007 to 2015. In 2015, Patrick McGrady was elected mayor of Aberdeen and is currently serving a four-year term.
In 1992, Aberdeen was incorporated as a city.
On September 20, 2018, 26-year-oldSnochia Moseley opened fire at aRite Aid warehouse where he temporarily worked. He killed three people and injured three others before turning the gun on himself.[12]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.81 square miles (17.64 km2), of which, 6.80 square miles (17.61 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[13]
The city of Aberdeen is located at the north end of Upper Chesapeake Bay.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Aberdeen has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[14]
| Climate data forPhillips Army Airfield (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–1957, 1966–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) | 81 (27) | 88 (31) | 94 (34) | 97 (36) | 100 (38) | 105 (41) | 102 (39) | 98 (37) | 95 (35) | 85 (29) | 74 (23) | 105 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.5 (5.3) | 44.1 (6.7) | 52.5 (11.4) | 64.8 (18.2) | 73.2 (22.9) | 82.1 (27.8) | 86.4 (30.2) | 84.4 (29.1) | 78.2 (25.7) | 66.9 (19.4) | 55.5 (13.1) | 45.8 (7.7) | 64.6 (18.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.4 (0.8) | 35.6 (2.0) | 42.8 (6.0) | 54.0 (12.2) | 62.9 (17.2) | 72.2 (22.3) | 77.1 (25.1) | 75.1 (23.9) | 68.5 (20.3) | 56.7 (13.7) | 46.1 (7.8) | 38.0 (3.3) | 55.2 (12.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.3 (−3.7) | 27.1 (−2.7) | 33.1 (0.6) | 43.2 (6.2) | 52.7 (11.5) | 62.4 (16.9) | 67.7 (19.8) | 65.8 (18.8) | 58.8 (14.9) | 46.5 (8.1) | 36.8 (2.7) | 30.2 (−1.0) | 45.8 (7.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) | −13 (−25) | 3 (−16) | 13 (−11) | 31 (−1) | 40 (4) | 48 (9) | 48 (9) | 34 (1) | 21 (−6) | 8 (−13) | 0 (−18) | −13 (−25) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.26 (83) | 2.78 (71) | 4.10 (104) | 3.49 (89) | 3.98 (101) | 4.28 (109) | 4.84 (123) | 4.21 (107) | 4.84 (123) | 4.17 (106) | 3.27 (83) | 3.89 (99) | 47.11 (1,197) |
| Source:NOAA[15] | |||||||||||||
The B.&.O.Aberdeen Station is a historic train station in downtown Aberdeen. It was designed byFrank Furness and built in 1885 by theBaltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Historical Society of Harford County is currently in search of funding to save the station from being demolished.
Ripken Stadium is the home of theAberdeen IronBirds, located on Maryland Route 22, and named after formerBaltimore Orioles star playerCal Ripken. Across the street is the Ripken Experience, a baseball complex with ten youth fields for tournaments, camps and clinics. The fields are scaled replicas of current and former MLB stadiums.
Aberdeen Festival Park is located in the heart of downtown on North Parke Street in Aberdeen. It is home to many city events such as the Aberdeen Farmers Market. It includes an outside field, a playground, and theAPG Memorial.
Victory Street Park on Victory St. features a playground, basketball court, disc-golf, and a dog park.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 101 | — | |
| 1890 | 448 | 343.6% | |
| 1900 | 600 | 33.9% | |
| 1910 | 616 | 2.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,067 | 73.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,240 | 16.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,525 | 23.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,944 | 93.0% | |
| 1960 | 9,679 | 228.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,375 | 27.9% | |
| 1980 | 11,533 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 13,087 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 13,842 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,959 | 8.1% | |
| 2020 | 16,254 | 8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] | |||
As of thecensus[17] of 2000, there were 13,842 people, 5,475 households, and 3,712 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,166.2 inhabitants per square mile (836.4/km2). There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 922.4 per square mile (356.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.90%White, 27.38%African American, 0.25%Native American, 2.48%Asian, 0.09%Pacific Islander, 1.42% fromother races, and 3.47% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 5,475 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% weremarried couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,190, and the median income for a family was $48,357. Males had a median income of $32,783 versus $26,025 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $18,940. About 9.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of thecensus[18] of 2010, there were 14,959 people, 5,801 households, and 3,897 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,199.9 inhabitants per square mile (849.4/km2). There were 6,191 housing units at an average density of 910.4 per square mile (351.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 58.9%White, 30.5%African American, 0.4%Native American, 2.9%Asian, 0.3%Pacific Islander, 1.6% fromother races, and 5.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 5.4% of the population.
There were 5,801 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% weremarried couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
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Several major highways serve Aberdeen, with the most prominent of these beingInterstate 95. I-95 briefly crosses the northwestern corner of Aberdeen and provides access to many major cities, includingBaltimore,Philadelphia,Washington, D.C. andNew York City. Access to Aberdeen is provided via an interchange withMaryland Route 22, which also connects directly to theAberdeen Proving Grounds as well as toBel Air, the county seat.U.S. Route 40 also serves the city, running parallel to I-95 from Baltimore toWilmington and serving as an alternate route. Other state highways serving Aberdeen includeMaryland Route 7,Maryland Route 132,Maryland Route 159,Maryland Route 462 andMaryland Route 715.
The city of Aberdeen is located on the oldPhiladelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad which is now operated by CSX. The newAberdeen station is located on Amtrak'sNortheast Corridor main line is served by AmtrakNortheast Regional,Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC)Penn Line trains and local buses.Located just south of theEast Coast Greenway, the city has access to a walking and biking trail network linking the major cities along the U.S. east coast.
The city of Aberdeen is part of theHarford Transit LINK public bus system. Routes 1 (Green Line), 2 (Blue Line), 3 (Silver Line) and 5 (Teal Line) connect Aberdeen withHavre de Grace, Bel Air, Edgewood, Joppatowne and Perryville. Route 4 (Yellow Line) is the Aberdeen Circulator which services the different neighborhoods within the city of Aberdeen.
Since its incorporation as a city, Aberdeen has had acouncil-manager form of government.[19] Themayor andcouncil areelected to four-year terms in November, with terms beginning in November. The mayor and council definepolicy and appoint thecity manager, who may be dismissed at any time, by vote of the council. The city manager, with the approval of the council, appoints all officers and department heads, who may be dismissed for cause by action of the city manager.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Others |
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| 2020 | 58.9%4,337 | 38.2%2,812 | 2.9%213 |
| 2016 | 57.0%4,080 | 37.5%2,683 | 5.5%392 |
The city council[21] and mayor are elected byvoters to four-year terms beginning in November 2011. Councilmember terms are staggered, with current terms ending in 2025 and 2027.
Council District E
State Senate, District 34
House of Delegates, District 34A
US Senate
US House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District
Aberdeen is home to the U.S. Army'sAberdeen Proving Ground (APG). The proving ground was established byAct of Congress and came into operation in January 1918. APG is headquarters of theUnited States ArmyTest and Evaluation Command (ATEC). The proving ground occupies more than 72,500 acres (293 km2) in Harford County. More than 7,500 civilians and 5,000 military personnel work at APG.
Cal Ripken Jr. and brotherBilly are owners of theAberdeen IronBirds minor league baseball team, which plays atRipken Stadium.
Aberdeen's localradio station isWAMD, broadcasting at 970 on theAM dial. Localnewspaper coverage is provided by Harford County publicationsThe Aegis andThe Record. Electronic media covering Aberdeen issues is Aberdeen Patch and The Dagger Press.
Aberdeen is served byBaltimoretelevision stations, but it is not uncommon for residents to also getPhiladelphia andHarrisburg-Lancaster-York stations.[26]
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