Aberdeen, Maryland

Coordinates: 39°30′37″N 76°10′9″W / 39.51028°N 76.16917°W / 39.51028; -76.16917
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Aberdeen, Maryland
City
Bel Air Avenue in downtown Aberdeen, 2016.
Bel Air Avenue in downtown Aberdeen, 2016.
FIPS code
24-00125
GNIS feature ID0582854
Websitewww.aberdeenmd.gov

Aberdeen is a city located in

2020 United States Census
. Aberdeen is the largest municipality in Harford County.

Aberdeen is part of the

United States metropolitan area. The nearest city to Aberdeen is Havre de Grace
, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to the northeast.

History

Aberdeen was named after

Scots.[citation needed
]

The James B. Baker House, Chestnut Ridge, Griffith House, Poplar Hill, Sophia's Dairy, and Swansbury are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Early settlements

Aberdeen began as a farming community in 1720, when Charles 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 the Philadelphia, 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.

Village of Aberdeen

The Village of Aberdeen was a development by Edmund Law Rogers around 1800.

Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1852.[4] The area now known as Aberdeen is a cluster of three communities[5][6]

As a town

In 1892, Aberdeen was incorporated as a town, under Chapter 136 of the Acts of 1892.[10]

Board of commissioners

Upon incorporation as a town, the Aberdeen government was led by a

board of commissioners.[11]

  • 1892–1905, a Board President was elected annually by the commissioners
  • 1906–1954, this election was changed to be biennial
  • 1955–1992, the election of a Board President was changed back to be annual

In 1992, the Town of Aberdeen revised the 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 4-year term.

As a city

In 1992, Aberdeen was incorporated as a city.

2018 shooting

Main article: Aberdeen, Maryland shooting

On September 20, 2018, 26-year-old

Snochia Moseley opened fire at a Rite Aid he temporarily worked at. He killed three people and injured three others before turning the gun on himself.[12]

Geography

According to the United 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.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Aberdeen has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[14]

Climate data for Phillips Army Airfield (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–1957, 1966–present)
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)
Average precipitation 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]

Attractions

B.&.O. Railroad Station

The B.&.O. Aberdeen Station is a historic train station in downtown Aberdeen. It was designed by Frank Furness and built in 1885 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Historical Society of Harford County is currently in search of funding to save the station from being demolished.

Ripken Stadium

Cal 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

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 has an outside field, a playground and is home to the APG Memorial.

Victory Street Park

Victory Street Park on Victory St. features a playground, basketball court, disc-golf, and a dog park.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880101—
1890448343.6%
190060033.9%
19106162.7%
19201,06773.2%
19301,24016.2%
19401,52523.0%
19502,94493.0%
19609,679228.8%
197012,37527.9%
198011,533−6.8%
199013,08713.5%
200013,8425.8%
201014,9598.1%
202016,2548.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

2000 census

As of the

Latino
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% were married 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. The

poverty line
, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

Latino
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% were married 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.

Transportation

I-95 northbound in Aberdeen

Roads and highways

Several major highways serve Aberdeen, with the most prominent of these being

Aberdeen Proving Grounds as well as to Bel Air, the county seat. U.S. Route 40 also serves the city, running parallel to I-95 from Baltimore to Wilmington and serving as an alternate route. Other state highways serving Aberdeen include Maryland Route 7, Maryland Route 132, Maryland Route 159, Maryland Route 462 and Maryland Route 715
.

Rail transport

The city of Aberdeen is located on the old Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad which is now operated by CSX. The new Aberdeen station is located on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor main line is served by Amtrak Northeast Regional, Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Penn Line trains and local buses. Located just south of the East Coast Greenway, the city has access to a walking and biking trail network linking the major cities along the U.S. east coast.

Local transportation

The city of Aberdeen is part of the Harford Transit LINK public bus system. Routes 1 (Green Line), 2 (Blue Line), 3 (Silver Line) and 5 (Teal Line) connect Aberdeen with Havre 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.

Government

Since its incorporation as a city, Aberdeen has had a

City 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.

Presidential election results in Aberdeen[20]
Year Democratic Republican Others
2020 58.9% 4,337 38.2% 2,812 2.9% 213
2016 57.0% 4,080 37.5% 2,683 5.5% 392

Mayors of Aberdeen

  • Ruth Elliott, 1992–1994
  • Charles R. Boutin
    , 1994–1998
  • Douglas S. Wilson, 1998–2005
  • S. Fred Simmons, 2005–2007
  • Michael E. Bennett, 2007–2015
  • Patrick McGrady, 2015–present

Aberdeen City Council

The city council

voters
to 4-year terms beginning in November 2011. Councilmember terms are staggered with current terms ending in 2025 and 2027.

  • Patrick L. McGrady, Mayor (2027)
  • Adam Hiob, Council President (2027)
  • Timothy Lindecamp, Councilman (2025)
  • Bill Montgomery, Councilman (2025)
  • Tandra Ridgley, Councilwoman (2027)

Harford County Council

Council District E

  • Jessica Boyle-Tsottles [22] (Republican)

Maryland General Assembly

State Senate, District 34

Main article: Maryland Legislative District 34

House of Delegates, District 34A

Congressional Delegation

US Senate

US House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Main article: Aberdeen Proving Ground

Aberdeen is home to the U.S. Army's

Test 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.

Notable people and groups

Aberdeen IronBirds

Main article: Aberdeen IronBirds

Ripken Stadium
.

Media

Aberdeen's local

WAMD, broadcasting at 970 on the AM dial. Local newspaper coverage is provided by Harford County publications The Aegis
and The Record. Electronic media covering Aberdeen issues is Aberdeen Patch and The Dagger Press.

Aberdeen is served by Baltimore television stations, however it is not uncommon for residents to also get Philadelphia and Harrisburg-Lancaster-York stations.[26]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8
    .
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ [Plat of Aberdeen, Edmund Law Rogers. 1852]
  5. ^ a b The Aberdeen Room – Exhibits – Aberdeen: Its Three Components
  6. ^ "Harford County, MDGenWeb – Aberdeen". Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
  7. ^ Historical Marker DataBase – Halls' Cross Roads
  8. ^ Historic Tour of Hall's Cross Roads
  9. ^ Mechanicsville (historical) in Harford County, MD
  10. ^ Aberdeen Municipality, Harford County, Maryland
  11. ^ Aberdeen Board Presidents and Mayors
  12. ^ Doug Stanglin and Esteban Perra (September 20, 2018). "Female shooter Snochia Moseley, 26, guns down 3 at Aberdeen, Maryland, warehouse before killing herself". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  14. ^ Climate Summary for Aberdeen, Maryland
  15. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  16. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  19. ^ Aberdeen City Government Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  21. ^ Aberdeen City Council Archived May 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ Harford County Council District E Archived October 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ Benjamin L. Cardin, United States Senator for Maryland
  24. ^ Official website of Andy Harris
  25. ^ "David Grace Biography - UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site | UCLABruins.com". Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  26. ^ "DTV Reception Maps". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 20, 2020.

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