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Dundalk is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 67,796 at the 2020 census. In 1960 and 1970, Dundalk was the largest unincorporated community in Maryland. It was named after the town of Dundalk, Ireland. Dundalk is considered one of the first inner-ring suburbs of Baltimore.

The area now known as Dundalk was explored by John Smith in 1608. Up until this time, the area was home to the tribes of the Susquehanna.

In 1856, Henry McShane, an immigrant from Ireland, established the McShane Bell Foundry on the banks of the Patapsco River in the then-far southeastern outskirts of Baltimore. The foundry later relocated to the Patterson Park area of Baltimore until a fire during the 1940s caused it to move to 201 East Federal Street. In addition to bronze bells, the foundry once manufactured cast iron pipes and furnace fittings. When asked by the Baltimore and Sparrows Point Railroad for the name of a depot for the foundry on their rail line, McShane wrote Dundalk, after the town of his birth, Dundalk (Irish: Dún Dealgan), in County Louth in Ireland. In 1977, the foundry moved to its current location in Glen Burnie.

In 1916, Bethlehem Steel purchased 1,000 acres (4.0 km²) of farmland near the McShane foundry to develop housing for its shipyard workers. The Dundalk Company was formed to plan a town in the new style, similar to that of the Roland Park area of Baltimore, excluding businesses except at specific spots and leaving land for future development of schools, playing fields, and parks. By 1917, Dundalk proper was founded, at which point it had 62 houses, two stores, a post office, and a telephone exchange. Streets were laid out in a pedestrian-friendly open grid, with monikers like "Shipway", "Northship", "Flagship", and "Admiral". The two-story houses had steeply pitched roofs and stucco exteriors. As steel demand increased rapidly during World War I, white workers streamed into Dundalk, pushing black workers into a small community nearby named Turner Station. Turner Station expanded even more during World War II as steel demand increased.

Dundalk was once known as a "Little Appalachia" or a "hillbilly ghetto." Before, during, and after World War II, many Appalachian migrants settled in the Baltimore area, including Dundalk. Appalachian people who migrated to Dundalk were largely economic migrants who came looking for work. The Dundalk Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.0 km²), of which 13.1 square miles (33.8 km²) is land and 4.3 square miles (11.2 km²), or 24.84%, is water.

Most of Dundalk is flat and very near sea level, with a few small hills close to the city of Baltimore to the west. Dundalk is part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Elevations range from sea level on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay to approximately 40 feet (12 m) above sea level along the northern reaches of Dundalk Avenue and North Point Boulevard.

Bread and Cheese Creek is a tributary of the Back River in Dundalk. The creek is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) long, with headwaters in Baltimore City. It flows through Dundalk before emptying into the Back River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The watershed area of the creek is 1.85 square miles (4.8 km²).

Dundalk places a strong emphasis on the health and wellness of its residents. The city is home to multiple healthcare facilities, including the MedStar Harbor Hospital, ensuring that residents have access to quality medical services. Gold's Gym Dundalk has fitness options from cardio and strength, to group fitness and functional training. Fitness enthusiasts can head to Walk On The Healthy Side for personalized health coaching. Planet Fitness offers personalized training programs tailored to individual needs, promoting overall fitness and well-being. For a holistic approach, Chesapeake Holistic Health Center offers various alternative therapies. For a thorough detox, visit Elite Recovery and Cryo and experience the benefits of cryotherapy. Lastly, check out Chef Shannon Nutrition for expert nutritional advice and healthy cooking tips.

The top sites in Dundalk, MD are Ultrazone Baltimore, Flagship Cinemas Eastpoint and FPX Events, Bear Creek Park, and Bennett's Curse Haunted House Maryland Halfway to Halloween.

ZIP code: 21222. Area code(s): 410, 443, 667. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Area: 17.4 square miles (45.0 km²). Population: 67,796 (2020).

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What are the demographics of Dundalk, Maryland?

With 66,321 people, Dundalk is the 11th most populated city in the state of Maryland out of 528 cities. The largest Dundalk racial/ethnic groups are White (63.9%) followed by Black (16.5%) and Hispanic (11.9%). In 2022, the median household income of Dundalk households was $61,217. The median age for Dundalk residents is 37.3 years old.

What is Dundalk, MD famous for?

The Dundalk Historic District is a significant community for its historical associations and its architecture. Historically, the district is important for encompassing the only two housing developments built by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC) in Maryland during World War I. As such, Dundalk is representative of the Federal government's first venture into the field of housing. Essentially intact in terms of building and plan, the community is a particularly good source of documentation for the EFC projects.

Is Dundalk, MD a good place to live?

Dundalk is in Baltimore County. Living in Dundalk offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Dundalk, there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Dundalk and residents tend to have moderate political views.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Baltimore

Chap Baltimore City

Niche

Maryland Demographics

Ultrazone Baltimore 

Flagship Cinemas Eastpoint and FPX Events 

Bear Creek Park 

Bennett's Curse Haunted House Maryland Halfway to Halloween

MedStar Harbor Hospital

Gold's Gym Dundalk

Walk On The Healthy Side

Planet Fitness

Chesapeake Holistic Health Center

Elite Recovery and Cryo 

Chef Shannon Nutrition

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