A Place Called Pikesville, Maryland

This article is sponsored by Blank Kim Injury Law, the personal injury lawyer in Pikesville. We encourage you to learn more about Pikeville and explore the beautiful suburb that’s closest to Baltimore.

A History of Pikesville

Pikesville was named after the American soldier and explorer Zebulon Pike. Pikesville is one of the many things that has been named after him. The existence of Pikesville dates back to 1695. Two hundred years ago, Fort Garrison was built as one of the first establishments of Pikesville. It, and two other forts, were used to protect frontier settles in Maryland. Located on Garrison Farms Court, this historic fortification building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Now, one of the commercial revitalization districts in Baltimore County, Pikesville is growing and prospering.

Demographics

As of 2010, the community of Pikesville has a population of 30,764 people. The racial makeup of the census-designated place being:

• 77.0% White
• 14.5% African American
• 6.0 % Asian
• 2.7% Hispanic or Latino
• 1.6% Other Races
• 0.1% Native American
• 0.1% Pacific Islander

The 2000 census recorded 12,747 households:

• 54.9% were married couples
• 36.1% were non-families
• 30.5% were individuals
• 24.1% had children under the age of 18
•  14.9% were persons living alone who were 65 or older.
• 7.0% had a female householder

There was an average household size of 2.25. The median income for the households being $58,598. Since the 1950s, Pikesville is considered one of the centers for Jewish communities in the Baltimore area.

Pikesville's Recreational Activities

As one of the many parks in Baltimore County, Blue Stone Park caters to residents and visitors around the Pikesville area. Blue Stone Park is a 7-acres private park that's open to the public. There are various benches scattered throughout the park to sit and admire the greenery and take in the lake scenery. A part of the Blue Stone Park is the Quarry Lake Walk. It's a two-mile trail for people to walk their dogs, jog, hike, or go road biking. It's accessible year-round.

For a more exclusive pastime, residents can join the Suburban Club of Baltimore. It's a private golf club. Some of the other amenities in the Suburban Club of Baltimore are banquets halls that provide catering, tennis, a pool with water aerobics, and a clubhouse for entertainment. Looking for more to do in the area? Continue reading to learn about local community of Fallstaff, MD.

Our Local Office

Contact our Pikesville personal injury lawyers, if you or someone you know has suffered from any personal injuries, i.e., car injuries or work-related injuries. We want to secure the compensation you deserve to help you with your daily life. Call our office to learn more today.

Blank Kim Injury Law
6810 Park Heights Ave C4,
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 716-0589