Overlea, Maryland | |
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 St. Michael's Church, in October 2010. | |
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| Coordinates:39°21′40″N76°31′10″W / 39.36111°N 76.51944°W /39.36111; -76.51944 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Baltimore |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,832 |
| • Density | 4,255.2/sq mi (1,642.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-59325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590957 |
Overlea/ˈoʊvərˌliː/ is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place inBaltimore County,Maryland, United States. The population was 12,275 at the 2010 census.[2] Students attendOverlea High School. Area roads include Belair Road (U.S. Route 1) and Kenwood Avenue (Maryland Route 588).
Overlea includes the neighborhood ofFullerton.
Overlea is located at39°21′40″N76°31′10″W / 39.36111°N 76.51944°W /39.36111; -76.51944 (39.361107, −76.519535).[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.
Overlea first started out as a 43-acre tract, owned by Margaret Fuller (Fullerton, Maryland, is named for her most likely). This tract started in 1858, just three years before the start of theAmerican Civil War. She was a widow and brought her six children with her. Margaret Fuller originally hailed fromOhio. The 43-acre tract was referred to as "Sophie’s Garden Regulated". This original tract is located around the intersection of Belair Road and Taylor Avenue, along with the original house still standing there today. In 1885, the first Post office and general store were established. Later in 1886, Fullerton School was established as a one roomed log house, and was rebuilt as a frame house. Overlea began to truly develop in 1895 when the Kennard Land Company bought Lange's Farm (either Fuller's original tract, or a different tract, or possibly both). Kennard Land company mapped out the streets as: Spruce, Ash, Cedar, Maple, Hickory, Chestnut, Walnut, Willow, Beech, Poplar, Elm and Linden. Streets were named after trees. In 1910, a "town hall" was built on the Corner of Overlea Avenue and Belair Road, and still stands there today as theNatural History Society of Maryland. The town hall served as a grocery store as well. On February 23, 1913, a group of suffragists called"The Army of the Hudson" stopped at the town hall on their way fromNew York City to the march organized inWashington, D.C., by the National American Woman Suffrage Association.[4] They held a meeting in the town hall, and although many were not sympathetic, a few showed support. In the same year, St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church held its first mass in the town hall. In 1919, The City ofBaltimore annexed a portion of Overlea to what is nowOverlea, Baltimore.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,795 | — | |
| 1970 | 13,124 | 21.6% | |
| 1980 | 12,965 | −1.2% | |
| 1990 | 12,137 | −6.4% | |
| 2000 | 12,148 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 12,275 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 12,832 | 4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 10,538 | 8,941 | 7,344 | 86.75% | 72.84% | 57.23% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,066 | 2,307 | 3,481 | 8.78% | 18.79% | 27.13% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 34 | 24 | 41 | 0.28% | 0.20% | 0.32% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 212 | 391 | 613 | 1.75% | 3.19% | 4.78% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 20 | 71 | 0.06% | 0.16% | 0.55% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 122 | 209 | 553 | 1.00% | 1.70% | 4.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 169 | 379 | 726 | 1.39% | 3.09% | 5.66% |
| Total | 12,148 | 12,275 | 12,832 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[10] of 2000, there were 12,148 people, 4,951 households, and 3,317 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,950.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,525.3/km2). There were 5,152 housing units at an average density of 1,675.4 per square mile (646.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.74%White, 8.78%African American, 0.30%Native American, 1.79%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.23% fromother races, and 1.14% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
There were 4,951 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% weremarried couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,242, and the median income for a family was $57,075. Males had a median income of $40,349 versus $30,167 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $23,402. About 3.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Overlea is home to Overlea High School which has a student body of 1,073 students as of the 2010 school year.[11]
BEFORE THE 19TH AMENDMENT WAS PASSED IN 1920, AMERICAN WOMEN WERE NOT GUARANTEED THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THE NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED A LARGE PARADE IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR MARCH 3, 1913. ON FEBRUARY 12, A GROUP OF WOMEN CALLED "THE ARMY OF THE HUDSON" BEGAN MARCHING FROM NEW YORK CITY TO THE CAPITAL. THEY WERE MET BY SUPPORTERS AT OVERLEA TOWN HALL ON FEBRUARY 23. AFTER A JOURNEY OF 230 MILES, THEY JOINED THE PARADE OF 8,000, BRINGING NATIONAL ATTENTION TO VOTING RIGHTS FOR WOMEN.
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