Abingdon

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Abingdon

Total population

5,019

Median home value

$366,200

41%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$136,833

Abingdon$137k

National$74k

Coordinates39.46°, -76.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Abingdon is a census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It lies 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Baltimore on Maryland Route 7, near the Bush River, between Exits 77 and 80 of Interstate 95. The region is known for its proximity to key attractions such as the Aberdeen Proving Ground, a major U.S. Army facility, and the nearby town of Bel Air, which serves as the county seat of Harford County. Abingdon's location, combined with its historical roots and modern amenities, makes it an appealing place to live for those seeking a balance between suburban comfort and easy access to urban conveniences.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Notable people from here

Johnathon Schaech

American actor (born 1969)

Robert Horry

American basketball player (born 1970)

Daniel Kirkwood

American astronomer (1814–1895)

Samuel J. Kirkwood

American politician (1813-1894)

Richard Caswell

1st and 5th governor of North Carolina 1729-1789

Herman Stump

American politician (1837-1917)

William Paca

American judge (1740–1799)

William Fell Giles

American politician (1807-1879)

James J. Archer

Confederate Army general (1817–1864)

G

Gabriel Christie

American politician (1756-1808)

Zach Thornton

American soccer player (born 1973)

Wendy Davis

American actress

Vaughn Gittin

racecar driver

A

Alfred B. Hilton

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Charles H. Constable

Illinois politician and judge

C

Chris Robinson

American film director and music video director

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

• Riverside
  2 mi away · pop. 6,585
• Joppatowne
  5.3 mi away
• Honeygo
  9.3 mi away
• Havre de Grace
  10.3 mi away
• Perry Hall
  11.6 mi away · pop. 29,105
• Perryville
  13.4 mi away
• Carney
  13.9 mi away
• Jarrettsville
  14.2 mi away
• Overlea
  14.7 mi away · pop. 13,035
• Chesapeake Landing
  14.8 mi away
• Still Pond
  15.6 mi away · pop. 102
• Parkville
  15.9 mi away

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Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Abingdon

Honor redeemed

Loree Lough · 2012

Beyond the valley

Rita Gerlach · 2013

Methodist beginnings in higher education

John Owen Gross · 1959

A Heartbeat Away

S Dionne Moore · 2013

[Joint resolution providing for protection of statue of Thomas Jefferson.]

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds

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