Severna Park, Maryland

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Severna Park, Maryland
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Severna Park, Maryland


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maryland
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Anne Arundel
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area_total_km2 = 40.4
area_land_km2 = 33.4
area_water_km2 = 7.0
area_total_sq_mi = 15.6
area_land_sq_mi = 12.9
area_water_sq_mi = 2.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 28507
population_density_km2 = 853.2
population_density_sq_mi = 2209.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 39 |latm = 4 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 76 |longm = 33 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 21146
area_code = 410
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blank_info = 24-71200
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Severna Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,507 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Severna Park is located at coor dms|39|4|56|N|76|33|56|W|city (39.082109, -76.565656)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 12.9 square miles (33.4 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it (17.31%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 28,507 people, 9,731 households, and 8,105 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,209.7 people per square mile (853.2/km²). There were 9,945 housing units at an average density of 770.9/sq mi (297.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.45% White, 3.29% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 9,731 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.17 people.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $90,472, and the median income for a family was $96,923. Males had a median income of $70,742 versus $45,061 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,985. About 0.6% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Local schools

Public and private schools in Severna Park are as follows:
* Severna Park Elementary School
* Jones Elementary School
* Oak Hill Elementary School
* Folger McKinsey Elementary School
* Benfield Elementary
* Shipley's Choice Elementary School (technically in Millersville, but part of Severna Park feeder system)
* Severna Park Middle School
* St. John the Evangelist School [http://www.stjohnsp.org/index.php]
* St. Martin's in the Field Day School [http://stmartinsdayschool.com/]
* Severna Park High School
* Severn School

References

External links

* [http://www.severnaparkchamber.com/ Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.gspcouncil.org/ Greater Severna Park Council]
* [http://www.woodschurch.org/ Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church]
* [http://www.stjohnsp.org/index.php/ St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church]