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Aberdeen, Maryland
Motto: "The Future of Harford!", "All America City"
Location in Maryland
Location in Maryland
Coordinates: 39°30′37″N 76°10′9″W / 39.51028, -76.16917
Country United States
State Maryland
County Harford
Incorporated 1892
Government
 - Mayor Michael E. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically This is a list of the twenty-four counties and County-equivalents in the U Harford County is a County in the US state of Maryland. In 2004 its Population was estimated to be 233340 A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Bennett
Area
 - Total 6. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
 - Land 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (16. 5 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 95 ft (29 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 13,842
 - Density 2,166. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (836. 4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 21001
Area code(s) 410
FIPS code 24-00125
GNIS feature ID 0582854
Website: www.aberdeen-md.org

Aberdeen is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area codes 410 and 443 are State of Maryland Telephone Area codes which serve the communities of Baltimore Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Harford County is a County in the US state of Maryland. In 2004 its Population was estimated to be 233340 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 13,842 at the 2000 census. As with all Aberdeens outside Scotland, it was named after the original Aberdeen City by Scots emigrating from home. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council

Aberdeen is part of the Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which is the 20th-largest United States metropolitan area. The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA in Maryland as defined by the United States Office Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The nearest city to Aberdeen is Havre de Grace, Maryland, 4. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Havre de Grace ( HDG) is a city in Harford County Maryland, United States. 8 miles to the NorthEast. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (16. 5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,842 people, 5,475 households, and 3,712 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,166. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (836. 4/km²). There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 922. 4/sq mi (356. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64. 90% White, 27. 38% African American, 0. 25% Native American, 2. 48% Asian, 0. 09% Pacific Islander, 1. 42% from other races, and 3. 47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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 per capita income for the city was $18,940. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 0% of families and 11. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 11. 1% of those age 65 or over.

History

The Village of Aberdeen

The Village of Aberdeen was a development by Edmund Law Rogers in 1852. 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, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1852. George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl of Aberdeen KG KT FRS PC (28 January 1784&ndash14 December 1860 styled Lord Haddo from 1791 The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom [2] The area now known as Aberdeen is a cluster of three communities[3][4]

The Town of Aberdeen

Seal of the Town of Aberdeen, Maryland
Seal of the Town of Aberdeen, Maryland

In 1892, Aberdeen was incorporated as a Town, under Chapter 136 of the Acts of 1892[9]. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan

The Town Board of Commissioners

When incorporated as a Town, Aberdeen government was led by a board of commissioners[10]. Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions especially referring to a high-ranked public (administrative or Police) official or an analogous

Presidents - Aberdeen Board of Commissioners

The City of Aberdeen

In 1992, the 100th Anniversary year of Aberdeen becoming a Town, Aberdeen incorporated as the City it is today. An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn meaning (returning yearly known in English since c. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status

Prior Mayors of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Politics

Since incorporation as a City, Aberdeen has had a council-manager form of government[11]. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations The Mayor and Council are elected for two-year terms in April, with terms beginning in November. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. Elected is the latest EP by Dutch Progressive metal project Ayreon. The Mayor and Council define policy and appoint the City manager and department heads. A policy is a deliberate plan of action to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome(s A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Those appointed "serve at the pleasure of the Council" and may be dismissed at any time, by vote of the Council.

Aberdeen City Council

The current Council[12] members were elected by Voters to 2-year terms beginning in November 2007. Their terms expire in 2009.

Aberdeen City Administration

Douglas R. Miller, City Manager (chosen by Council)

Harford County Council

Council District E

Maryland General Assembly

State Senate, District 34A

House of Delegates, District 34A

Congressional Delegation

US Senate

US House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Main article: Aberdeen Proving Ground

Aberdeen is home to the U. Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936) is an American Politician of the Democratic Party, and the senior Senator Benjamin Louis "Ben" Cardin (born October 5 1943) is a Democratic member of the United States Senate representing the state of Charles Albert Ruppersberger III usually known as Dutch Ruppersberger (born January 31 1946) is a Democratic member of the United Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG is a United States Army facility located near Aberdeen Maryland (in Harford County) S. Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG is a United States Army facility located near Aberdeen Maryland (in Harford County) The proving ground was established by Act of Congress and came into operation in January 1918. APG is headquarters of the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC). The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command ( ATEC) is a direct reporting unit of the U The proving ground occupies more than 72,500 acres in Harford County. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U More than 7,500 civilians and 5,000 military personnel work at APG.

Notable Residents and Natives

Aberdeen Ironbirds

Main article: Aberdeen IronBirds

Cal Ripken Jr. and brother Billy are owners of the Aberdeen IronBirds minor league baseball team, which plays at Ripken Stadium. Irvin Lee Pankey (born February 15 1958) is a former American football Offensive lineman who played twelve seasons in the National The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. William Oliver Ripken (born December 16 1964 in Havre de Grace Maryland) is a radio personality for XM Satellite Radio and is a former The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Ripken Stadium is the home of the Aberdeen IronBirds, Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles in the New York-Penn League.

Aberdeen Media

Aberdeen's local radio station is WAMD, broadcasting at 970 on the AM dial. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. WAMD is a commercial AM Radio station station Broadcasting on 970 kHz based in Aberdeen MD. Local newspaper coverage is provided by Harford County publications The Aegis and The Record. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. For the former magazine see The Aegis (magazine The Aegis is a local newspaper in Harford County, Maryland, United States Aberdeen is served by Baltimore television stations.

References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ [Plat of Aberdeen, Edmund Law Rogers. 1852]
  3. ^ The Aberdeen Room - Exhibits - Aberdeen: Its Three Components
  4. ^ Harford County, MDGenWeb - Aberdeen
  5. ^ Historical Marker DataBase - Halls' Cross Roads
  6. ^ Historic Tour of Hall's Cross Roads
  7. ^ Mechanicsville (historical) in Harford County, MD
  8. ^ The Aberdeen Room - Exhibits - Aberdeen: Its Three Components
  9. ^ Aberdeen Municipality, Harford County, Marlyand
  10. ^ Aberdeen Board Presidents and Mayors
  11. ^ Aberdeen City Government
  12. ^ Aberdeen City Council
  13. ^ Harford County Council District E
  14. ^ Maryland State Senator Nancy Jacobs
  15. ^ B. Dan Riley, Maryland House of Delegates District 34A
  16. ^ Mary Dulaney-James, Maryland House of Delegates District 34A
  17. ^ U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulsi, Maryland
  18. ^ Benjamin L. Cardin, United States Senator for Maryland
  19. ^ Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Representing Maryland's 2nd District

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