Aberdeen is a city located in

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, United States, northeast of

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. The population was 16,254 at the

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. Aberdeen is the largest municipality in Harford County. Aberdeen is part of the Baltimore-Towson

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(MSA), which is the 20th-largest

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. The nearest city to Aberdeen is Havre de Grace, to the northeast.

History

Aberdeen was named after

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, by immigrating Scots. The James B. Baker House, Chestnut Ridge, Griffith House, Poplar Hill,

Sophia's Dairy Sophia's Dairy is a historic home in Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States. It is a large center-hall brick house, , with a low stone wing, built in 1768 in the Georgian style. The interior features a double stair which extends upwa ...

, and

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are listed on the

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Early settlements

Aberdeen began as a farming community in 1720, when Charles Calvert, the fifth Lord Baltimore, granted 1,140 acres of fertile land to Edward Hall. Located on the western edge of the Chesapeake on the main road between Alexandria and Philadelphia called the Old Post Road, the village at Halls Cross Road remained small until the

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scouted the area for a watering station in 1835. One of the railroad companies engineers was Edmund Law Rogers who saw the great potential in the place for development.

The Village of Aberdeen

The Village of Aberdeen was a development by Edmund Law Rogers around 1800. The name originated from its mother city, Aberdeen, Scotland, as a result of the close relationship the Rogers family of Baltimore had with their cousin, the

Earl of Aberdeen Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word ''eorl'', meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form ''jarl'', and meant "chieftain", particular ...

, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1852. The area now known as Aberdeen is a cluster of three communitiesThe Aberdeen Room – Exhibits – Aberdeen: Its Three Components
/ref> * Hall's Cross Roads, located at the intersection of Old Philadelphia Road (MD-7, in some places known as Old Post Road, then known as Philadelphia Post Road) and Bush River Neck Road (then the main road from Swan Creek ) * Mechanicsville, located at *The Village of Aberdeen

As a town

In 1892, Aberdeen was incorporated as a town, under Chapter 136 of the Acts of 1892.

Board of commissioners

Upon incorporation as a town, the Aberdeen government was led by a

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. * 1892–1905, a Board

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was elected annually by the commissioners * 1906–1954, this election was changed to be

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* 1955–1992, the election of a Board President was changed back to be annual In 1992, the Town of Aberdeen revised the Charter and became the City of Aberdeen with an Elected Mayor. The first mayor of the City of Aberdeen was Ruth Elliot. The second mayor was Doug Wilson, and Fred Simmons was elected mayor in 2005. Michael Bennett served as mayor from 2007 to 2015. In 2015, Patrick McGrady was elected Mayor of Aberdeen and is currently serving a 4-year term.

As a city

In 1992, Aberdeen was incorporated as a city.

2018 shooting

On September 20, 2018, 26-year-old Snochia Moseley opened fire at a

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she temporarily worked at. She killed three people and injured three others before turning the gun on herself.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. The city of Aberdeen is located at the north end of Upper Chesapeake Bay.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Aberdeen has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Attractions

B.&.O. Railroad Station

The B.&.O. Aberdeen Station is a historic train station in downtown Aberdeen. It was designed by

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and built in 1885 by the

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. The Historical Society of Harford County is currently in search of funding to save the station from being demolished.

Ripken Stadium

Ripken Stadium Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium is the home of the Aberdeen IronBirds, an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles in the South Atlantic League. The stadium is located in Aberdeen, Maryland. The 6,300-seat Ripken Stadium held its first game on June 18, 2 ...

is the home of the

Aberdeen IronBirds The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in the city of Aberdeen in Harford County, Maryland. They are the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and compete in the South Atlantic League. They were previously members of the ...

, located on Maryland Route 22, and named after former

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star player

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. Across the street is The Ripken Experience, a baseball complex with ten youth fields for tournaments, camps and clinics. The fields are scaled replicas of current and former MLB stadiums.

Aberdeen Festival Park

Aberdeen Festival Park is located in the heart of downtown on North Parke Street in Aberdeen. It is home to many city events such as the Aberdeen Farmers Market. It has an outside field, a playground and is home to the APG Memorial.

Victory Street Park

Victory Street Park on Victory St. features a playground, basketball court, disc-golf, and a dog park.

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 13,842 people, 5,475 households, and 3,712 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 64.90%

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, 27.38%

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, 0.25% Native American, 2.48%

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, 0.09%

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, 1.42% from

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, and 3.47% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.45% of the population. There were 5,475 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $39,190, and the median income for a family was $48,357. Males had a median income of $32,783 versus $26,025 for females. The

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for the city was $18,940. About 9.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the

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, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 14,959 people, 5,801 households, and 3,897 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 6,191 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 58.9%

, 30.5%

, 0.4% Native American, 2.9%

, 0.3%

, 1.6% from

, and 5.3% from two or more races.

of any race were 5.4% of the population. There were 5,801 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age in the city was 38 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

Transportation

Roads and highways

Several major highways serve Aberdeen, with the most prominent of these being

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. I-95 briefly crosses the northwestern corner of Aberdeen and provides access to many major cities, including

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and

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. Access to Aberdeen is provided via an interchange with

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, which also connects directly to the

Aberdeen Proving Grounds Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) (sometimes erroneously called Aberdeen Proving ''Grounds'') is a U.S. Army facility located adjacent to Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States. More than 7,500 civilians and 5,000 military personnel work at ...

as well as to Bel Air, the county seat. U.S. Route 40 also serves the city, running parallel to I-95 from Baltimore to Wilmington and serving as an alternate route. Other state highways serving Aberdeen include

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, Maryland Route 132,

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, Maryland Route 462 and Maryland Route 715.

Rail transport

The city of Aberdeen is located on the old

which is now operated by CSX. The new Aberdeen station is located on Amtrak's

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main line is served by Amtrak

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(MARC)

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trains and local buses. Located just south of the

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, the city has access to a walking and biking trail network linking the major cities along the U.S. east coast.

Local transportation

The city of Aberdeen is part of the Harford Transit LINK public bus system. Routes 1 (Green Line), 2 (Blue Line), 3 (Silver Line) and 5 (Teal Line) connect Aberdeen with Havre de Grace, Bel Air, Edgewood, Joppatowne and Perryville. Route 4 (Yellow Line) is the Aberdeen Circulator which services the different neighborhoods within the city of Aberdeen.

Government

Since its incorporation as a city, Aberdeen has had a council-manager form of government. The

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and Council are

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to four-year terms in November, with terms beginning in November. The Mayor and Council define

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and appoint the

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who may be dismissed at any time, by vote of the Council. The City Manager, with the approval of the Council, appoints all officers and department heads who may be dismissed for cause by action of the City Manager.

Mayors of Aberdeen

*Ruth Elliott, 1992–1994 * Charles R. Boutin, 1994–1998 *Douglas S. Wilson, 1998–2005 *S. Fred Simmons, 2005–2007 *Michael E. Bennett, 2007–2015 *Patrick McGrady, 2015–present

Aberdeen City Council

The city council and mayor are elected by

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to 4-year terms beginning in November 2011. Their current terms expire in 2023. * Patrick L. McGrady, Mayor * Adam Hiob, Councilman * Jason Kolligs, Councilman * Sandra Landbeck, Councilwoman * Timothy Lindecamp, Councilman

Aberdeen City Manager

Randy Robertson July 1, 2016–2021 Douglas R. Miller, city manager 2007–2015

Harford County Council

Council District E * Robert Wagner (Republican)

Maryland General Assembly

State Senate, District 34 *State Senator Bob Cassilly (Republican) House of Delegates, District 34A * Steve Johnson

Democrat) *

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(Democrat)

Congressional Delegation

US Senate * Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (Democrat) * Senator

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(Democrat) US House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District * Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democrat)

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Aberdeen is home to the U.S. Army's

Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) (sometimes erroneously called Aberdeen Proving ''Grounds'') is a U.S. Army facility located adjacent to Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States. More than 7,500 civilians and 5,000 military personnel work a ...

(APG). The proving ground was established by

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and came into operation in January 1918. APG is headquarters of the

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Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC). The proving ground occupies more than in Harford County. More than 7,500 civilians and 5,000 military personnel work at APG.

Notable people and groups

* William Benjamin Baker, U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 2nd District, from 1895 to 1901 * Linwood Clark, U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 2nd District, 1929–1931; born in Aberdeen on March 21, 1876 * Les German, Major League Baseball pitcher, trap-shooter *

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, UCLA and Oregon State University basketball coach (USAF retired) *

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, head administrator of

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, Minnesota Vikings football player, former Maryland Terrapin *

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, Minnesota Vikings football player, former Maryland Terrapin *

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, college basketball player (

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) *

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, NBA player for

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Irv Pankey Irvin Lee Pankey (born February 15, 1958) is a former American football offensive lineman who played twelve seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Los Angeles Rams. He played tight end and offensive tackle at Penn State and was ...

, Aberdeen High School, 2-time wrestling state champion (1975–1976);

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offensive lineman (1976–1980); NFL:

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(1980–1990)

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(1991–1992) *

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, longtime coach and manager in the Baltimore Orioles organization and father of Cal Ripken Jr. and Billy Ripken. * Billy Ripken, infielder for

and brother of Cal Ripken Jr. *

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, baseball Hall of Famer and

legend, grew up in Aberdeen and was a student at Aberdeen High School * Richard Slutzky, "Coach Slutzky", honoree of

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, longtime Aberdeen High School coach *

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, model, ''

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'' Playmate of the Month, September 1980 * Steven M. Wise, animal rights lawyer and scholar, inducted into Aberdeen High School Hall of Fame *

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, musician, lived in Aberdeen for a short period, father worked at APG * Ballyhoo!, reggae rock band *

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, musician, poet, activist

Aberdeen IronBirds

and brother Billy are owners of the

minor league baseball team, which plays at

Media

Aberdeen's local

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station is WAMD, broadcasting at 970 on the AM dial. Local

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coverage is provided by Harford County publications '' The Aegis'' and ''The Record''. Electronic media covering Aberdeen issues is Aberdeen Patch and The Dagger Press. Aberdeen is served by

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stations, however it is not uncommon for residents to also get

and

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- Lancaster-

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stations.

References

External links

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