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This article is sponsored by Blank Kim Injury Law, car accident lawyers in Lochearn. Our law firm encourages you to learn more about the history of Lochearn and explore its community.

History of Lochearn

An unincorporated community, Lochearn is a suburb located in Baltimore County, MD. It's directly west of the city of Baltimore. Lochearn was first established in 1872 when Dr. Francis W. Patterson bought the land after the Civil War. It was named after the lake in England where Dr. Patterson's Devonshire cattle came from. There are several neighborhoods within this community: Brighton, Milford, Villa Nova, Campfield Gardens, Lochearn, Forest Gardens, Sudbrook Park, Willow Glen, and Williamsburg or Park Hill. The neighborhood of Lochearn is 95% crime-free. Its well-built and relatively affordable homes, including stone colonials, brick-and-stone homes, and Cape Cods, make people want to move there and never leave. The neighborhood motto is "linking convenience with charm and care."

Demographics

As of 2010, the community of Lochearn has a population of 25,333 people. It's an increase of 0.3% from the data recorded in the 2000 census. The racial makeup of the census-designated place (CDP) being:

  • 81.6% Black
  • 11.8% White
  • 6.1% Hispanic or Latino
  • 1.5 % Asian
  • 0.4% Other Races
  • 0.3% American Indian

There are 12,094 males and 13,239 females in the area. The average age of a resident is 42.9.

According to the 2000 census, there were 9,771 households and 6,732 families in the CDP:

  • 42.9% were married couples
  • 31.1% were non-families
  • 29.6% had children under the age of 18
  • 26.4% were individuals
  • 21.1% had a female householder
  •  8.1% were persons living alone who were 65 or older.

The median income estimated in 2019 for a household was $64,804.

Things to Do in Lochearn

The community of Lochearn has three major parks visitors and residents utilize: the Gwynns Falls Trail, Villa Nova Park, and Powder Mill Park.

The Gwynns Falls Trail is a 15-mile long trail that provides a unique urban hiking and biking experience. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the scenic and historic greenway stream valley from this trail. The Gwynns Fall watershed goes all the way to Villa Nova Park. Villa Nova Park, or Milford Mill, is a 95 acres park best known for being a migrant trap. Over 150 species of birds have been spotted there. The most common are warblers. Informative presentations and bird walks are hosted at Villa Nova Park monthly by the Baltimore Bird Club. For a more traditional park that includes a playground, tennis court and multipurpose court, visitors can head to Powder Mill Park. It's located right next to Gwynns Falls Park.

Besides nature-filled parks, visitors and residents are seen shopping and dining at the Woodmoor Shopping Center or the Reisterstown Road Plaza. Historic Randallstown, MD is also located a short drive away.

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