Catonsville is a town in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 44,701 at the 2020 US Census. The community is a streetcar suburb of Baltimore along the city's western border. The town is known for its proximity to the Patapsco River and Patapsco Valley State Park, making it a regional mountain biking hub. The town is also notable as a local hotbed of music, earning it the official nickname of "Music City, Maryland." Catonsville contains the majority of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), a major public research university with close to 14,000 students.
Mid-Atlantic
Catonsville
Baltimore County, MD
Population
42,767
Walk Score
85 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,625
Median home value
$381,000
Established
1831
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Catonsville Historic District, Old · listed 2002
- Central Catonsville and Summit Park Historic District · listed 2006
- St. Charles College Historic District · listed 1983
- St. Charles College Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1987
- Winters Lane Historic District · listed 2007
Notable landmarks
- Hilton · listed 1980
- Mount de Sales Academy · listed 1986
- Old Catonsville High School · listed 1987
- Old Salem Church and Cemetery · listed 1977
- Patterson Viaduct Ruins · listed 1976
- Summit · listed 1979
- The Wilderness · listed 1985
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