Parkville, Maryland
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Parkville is a census-designated place located in Baltimore County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 31,118.
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Location of Parkville, Maryland
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History
The ground upon which most of modern day Parkville presently stands was first surveyed in the colony of Maryland in 1735. It was Charles Calvert who gave permission to survey a 3,000 acre (12 km²) tract of land for Messers William Chetwynd and John Whitwick of Beddington in Surrey, England.
When John Rustin adjusted his surveyor's level to determine the boundaries of the tract of land called Grindon on April 18, 1735, he began at "three bounded red oaks standing by the side of the Little Run, a branch of the said Herring Run..." The tract then continued in a northerly direction eventually encompassing what is now known as Parkville. The northern border of Grindon runs just south of Joppa Road, the western border is west of and including Old Harford Road, while the eastern boundary runs just this side (west) of the Baltimore Beltway.
Harford Road which runs directly through the center of Grindon was not yet a path in 1735. Harford Road, known as the Baltimore and Harford Turnpike, eventually became a part of Philadelphia Road in colonial America, and the main thoroughfare for the northern and southern colonies. However it was not until 1773 that the first stagecoaches traveled - up to once a week - from Philadelphia to Baltimore. Harford Road going south from Parkville meandered along the Patapsco through "Old Town" and "Fell's Point." General George Washington traveled it as did Lafayette and the troops of the Continental Army.
The original purchasers of Grindon, Chetwynd and Whitwick, were probably minor members of the British Parliament and the purpose for buying this section of virgin forest was for its trees. Coke was a major fuel during this period, and we speculate that this was the real value of the land.
The seal of John Whitwick of Beddington in Surrey, England was adopted as the seal of Parkville during the Centennial celebration held in 1974.
One of the earliest settlers in the area was Dr. Jacob Hiss. His house, built in 1827, is still standing and in use as a residence. This home was the center for social gatherings and people came to the estate from distances as far away as Philadelphia.
After the Civil War few plantations were still functioning in the Parkville vicinity. The prevailing industry was truck farming, mostly by Germans. Baltimore and Harford Turnpike was narrow and of gravel construction. It was a toll road. It took five or six hours to ride between Parkville and the Port of Baltimore. Inns, also known as Mile Houses, served travelers as refreshment stops. They did not offer over-night accommodation.
The present Parkville owes its existence to Simon Jonas Martinet. As the city surveyor of Baltimore in 1874, he purchased at a trustee's sale, 35 acres (140,000 m²) and two rods (50 m²) of land, more or less, which he named Parkville. The original boundaries extended from Linganore Avenue to Linwood Avenue and from Old Harford Road to Harford road. Martenet donated a plot of ground in the center of Taylor Avenue to the people of Parkville with the stipulation that it always be used as a park.
The first public school was erected in 1846 for a farming community. The school was a small wooden building heated by a wooden stove. In 1872 another frame building was erected with three large rooms to accommodate the increasing enrollment. Other additions were added as time went on and 1917 a portable building which took care of two classes became a part of the complex.
Other public services included a public library established in the school in 1883. By 1917 a small catalog of book titles was printed. A volunteer fire department was added with its horse-drawn fire engine. The fire department did not acquire a motor engine until 1920. Various businesses flourished as the Parkville area became more populated. A Dry Goods store run by Mrs. Gonce was situated next to the fire house. A hotel was built on the corner of Harford Road and Alden Road by August Kilchenstein. Bakeries, shoe repair shops, a blacksmith's shop and others dotted the area.
The first church in Parkville was the Hiss Methodist Church. It was dedicated in 1842 and was named for the Hiss family who donated the land for the building. Saint John's Luthern Church followed in 1887.
Source: Baltimore County Public Library
Geography
Parkville is located at 39°22'59" North, 76°33'0" West (39.383039, -76.550065)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 31,118 people, 13,044 households, and 8,243 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 2,840.4/km² (7,352.1/mi²). There are 13,550 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8/km² (3,201.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 73.64% White, 22.48% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,044 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 16.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $41,410, and the median income for a family is $50,421. Males have a median income of $36,728 versus $27,579 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $20,633. 7.4% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.