Parkton, Maryland

Parkton is an agrarian unincorporated area in the northern part of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It borders southern York County, Pennsylvania, which forms part of the Mason–Dixon line. The area is mostly agricultural in nature with corn, soy beans and other industrial use crops being the major plants grown.

Parkton, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Hereford High School, in 2004.
Parkton
Location within the State of Maryland
Parkton
Parkton (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°38′27″N 76°39′33″W
Country United States
State Maryland
County Baltimore
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21120
Area code(s)410, 443, and 667

Approximately 6,600 people live within ZIP code 21120.[1]

Notable events

It was the location for the filming of the movie Guarding Tess (1994).[2]

Maryland State Police weigh and inspection facility located in Parkton (off I-83 southbound).

The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail that passes through Parkton used to be the Northern Central Railway that Abraham Lincoln once traveled to Baltimore.

Schools
  • Hereford High School
  • Our Lady of Grace School
  • Seventh District Elementary School

Transportation

Highways

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, Parkton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

References
  1. "Hereford High School". Public Schools Report. Retrieved December 29, 2006
  2. "Parkton Community Profile" Archived 2017-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, ePodunk
  3. Climate Summary for Parkton, Maryland



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