Catonsville Maryland Map

About Catonsville, Maryland

Catonsville is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 43,368. The population density is 1181.4 people per km². Catonsville is located at 39.2721°N, 76.7319°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21250.

Catonsville unfolds in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a place where the afternoon sun often casts long, golden shadows across the well-tended lawns and the sturdy brick homes. It lies 2.3 miles north-east of Ilchester, MD (from Ilchester, MD: bearing 50°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west of Baltimore. The air here, especially on a humid summer evening, carries the scent of blooming dogwoods and the distant hum of traffic from nearby thoroughfares, a sound that softens and blurs as it drifts across the neighborhood streets. Mature trees, their branches like arthritic fingers reaching for the sky, line the older avenues, their leaves forming a verdant canopy that offers a cool respite from the Maryland sun. This Baltimore County enclave, with roots stretching back to the 18th century, has long been a place of quiet industry and burgeoning education. Its early days were tied to the fertile land and the burgeoning transportation networks that connected it to the larger port city. Today, Catonsville is perhaps best known as home to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a vibrant hub of research and learning that infuses the community with a youthful energy. The local economy, while diverse, retains a sense of groundedness, a reflection of the generations who have built their lives here, finding steady work in professional services, healthcare, and the educational institutions that dot the surrounding landscape. The character of Catonsville is one of enduring familiarity, a place where the past whispers from the stoops of its historic homes and the present thrives in its bustling commercial districts and the academic halls of its university.

About This Catonsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Catonsville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.272051, -76.731916. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Catonsville and Baltimore County.

Detailed location data for Catonsville includes the ZIP code (21228), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Baltimore County (Towson), and school district assignment (Baltimore County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Catonsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.