Randallstown, Maryland facts for kids
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Randallstown, Maryland
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Historic Choate House in Randallstown.
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Location of Randallstown, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.24 sq mi (26.51 km2) |
| • Land | 10.22 sq mi (26.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33,655 |
| • Density | 3,292.41/sq mi (1,271.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21133
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| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-64950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389725 |
Randallstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is named after Christopher and Thomas Randall, two 18th-century tavern-keepers. At that time, Randallstown was a tollgate crossroads on the Liberty Turnpike, a major east–west thoroughfare. It is a suburb of Baltimore, with a population of 33,655 as of the 2020 census. As of 2020 it was 72 percent African American. In the 1990s, Randallstown transitioned to a majority African American community.
Choate House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
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Geography
Randallstown is located at 39°22′31″N 76°47′48″W / 39.37528°N 76.79667°W (39.375272, −76.796621). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 square miles (27 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 33,683 | — | |
| 1980 | 25,927 | −23.0% | |
| 1990 | 26,277 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 30,870 | 17.5% | |
| 2010 | 32,430 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 33,655 | 3.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 7,017 | 4,160 | 3,253 | 22.73% | 12.83% | 9.67% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 22,112 | 25,943 | 27,152 | 71.63% | 80.00% | 80.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 58 | 65 | 46 | 0.19% | 0.20% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 682 | 651 | 658 | 2.21% | 2.01% | 1.96% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 49 | 79 | 202 | 0.16% | 0.24% | 0.60% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 471 | 643 | 1,123 | 1.53% | 1.98% | 3.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 476 | 877 | 1,213 | 1.54% | 2.70% | 3.60% |
| Total | 30,870 | 32,430 | 33,655 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
History
Randallstown was founded in the 1700s by two brothers from England, Thomas and Christopher Randall. They introduced a tavern on Liberty Road serving travelers. In 1880, Randallstown had a population of 100.
Education
The area is served by Randallstown High School.
Transportation
Roads
Some major roads in Randallstown are:
- Deer Park Road
- Liberty Road (MD-26)
- Marriottsville Road
- McDonogh Road
- Old Court Road
- Winands Road
Public transportation
While Randallstown was at one time the planned terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway, the line was ultimately built to nearby Owings Mills. Though no stops on the line are actually in Randallstown, the three stops in Baltimore County are all within a close drive of the Randallstown area.
Bus service in Randallstown is available on the Maryland Transit Administration's bus routes 54 and 77. There is no bus link between Randallstown and nearby Carroll County, in part due to longstanding opposition to inter-county public transit from Carroll County officials and residents.
Notable people
- Christian Benford, National Football League player for the Buffalo Bills
- Christian B. Anfinsen, Nobel Prize laureate
- Victor Abiamiri, former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles, grew up in Randallstown
- Dennis Chambers, professional drummer
- Domonique Foxworth, former NFL cornerback and National Football League Players Association president, grew up in Randallstown
- Michele S. Jones, former Command Sergeant Major, Obama administration liaison
- Mario, R&B and pop singer
- Angel Reese, LSU basketball player and Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Women’s Final Four
- Sisqo, of the R&B group Dru Hill
See also
In Spanish: Randallstown (Maryland) para niños
