Odenton, Maryland
Odenton is a community of 45,002 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, founded in 1868.
Why visit Odenton
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 112 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bowie State University, Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX, Childs Residence and Abington Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Odenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Odenton
Odenton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located approximately 20 minutes from the state capital, Annapolis. The population was 42,947 as of the 2020 census, up from 37,132 at the 2010 census. Odenton is located west of Annapolis, south of Baltimore, and northeast of Washington, D.C.
From the Wikipedia article Odenton, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bowie State University
School · 4.6 mi
University in Maryland, United States
Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
1419 South Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
Museums and landmarks13
Childs Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
1003 Cecil Avenue, Millersville
Abington Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Bunker Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Citizens State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic bank building at 1402 Odenton Road in Odenton, Maryland
Don S. S. Goodloe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Linthicum Walks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic farm in Maryland, USA
Mount Tabor Good Samaritan Lodge No. 59
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Odenton Masonic Lodge No. 209
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Rising Sun Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
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Woodwardville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel Academy Boarding House
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
The Anne Arundel County Boarding House was established in 1855. The buliding, an example of a late 19th-century cross-gable l-house, was...
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Walden Golf & Country Club
Golf course · 3.2 mi
1500 Riedel Road, Crofton
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes112
Akira Ramen & Izakaya
Restaurant · Japanese, Ramen · 2.3 mi
1417 South Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
Su 12:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton
Mo-Th 05:00-21:30; Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 06:00-21:00
Coal Fire
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
1402 South Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 21:00-22:00
Frank and Luke's NY Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 3.1 mi
1153 Robert Crain Highway, Gambrills
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Hong Kong Gourmet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
1215 Annapolis Road, Odenton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Newk's Eatery
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza, Salad · 2.1 mi
1360 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills
10:30-21:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.5 mi
2507 Evergreen Road, Gambrills
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Crooked Crab Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 2.2 mi
8251 Telegraph Road, Odenton
Mo-Th 14:00-22:00,Fr 12:00-22:00,Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-20:00
100 more on the map.
History
In 1840, the steam-powered Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad (A&ER) was built across a sparsely settled farming community that would later become Odenton. At the beginning of the Civil War, Union soldiers guarded this railroad line because it was the only link between the North and the nation's capital. Rail traffic through Baltimore had been disrupted by southern sympathizers, so supplies, mail and soldiers flowed through Annapolis and west Anne Arundel County to Washington.
The town of Odenton, nicknamed "The Town a Railroad Built" by Catherine L. O'Malley, was formed in 1868 with the construction of the Baltimore Potomac (B&P) Railroad connecting Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Where the B&P crossed the A&ER, a train station and telegraph office were constructed and named for Oden Bowie, president of the B&P and former governor of Maryland. Train service to the station began on July 2, 1872. The rail junction (today's MARC station) at Odenton Road, already a busy thoroughfare from Annapolis to Frederick, became the site of Odenton's first commercial center. The Watts and Murray general stores served railroad workers and farmers, and in 1871 a post office was established. A town grew near the junction, houses were built for railroad workers, a Methodist church was dedicated in 1891 and a grade school opened in 1892.
From the History section of Odenton, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship23
Cross Roads Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Epiphany Chapel and Church House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
1070 Cecil Avenue, Millersville
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare13
Johns Hopkins Medicine Odenton Medical Pavilion I
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1106 Annapolis Road, Odenton
Map of Odenton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.9 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baltimore Wash Intl Ap 72406 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anne Arundel County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tipton Airport (FME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Crofton 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Fort Meade 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Maryland City 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Glen Burnie 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Bowie 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Glenn Dale 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Laurel 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Ferndale 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Elkridge 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- North Laurel 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MARC Doubleheader, Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-06-22 14 39 31 View east along Maryland State Route 175 (Annapolis Road) just west of Odenton Road and Springfield Station Road in Odenton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odenton (8983000684), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2019-10-05 12 15 55 View west along Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Sappington Station Road in Odenton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-05 12 15 27 View east along Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Sappington Station Road on the edge of Gambrills and Odenton in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 10 15 31 View east along Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) at Exit 3 (Burns Crossing Road, Gambrills, Odenton) on the edge of Gambrills and Odenton in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Childs Residence Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Rising Sun Inn Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Epiphany Chapel and Church House Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- OdentonHeritageSociety1, dtcohen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cross Roads Church Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Goodloe House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Linthicum Walks Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Abington Farm Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Methodist Church at Woodwardville Historic District Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mt Tabor Good Samaritan Lodge Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Snow, Snow, Snow - panoramio, Ðog§cout, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northeast Regional (8983000318), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lautenberg Funeral Train 5 (8981808589), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lautenberg Funeral Train, Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC train (8983001246), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Senator Lautenberg Rides off into the Sunset (8983002874), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 35 (14669494657), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amtrak Special (14669406369), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 440 (14875906953), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Acela 2165 (14833034986), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 28 (14833026796), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 4911 (14669332360), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AEM-7 906 (14669344220), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Diner 8502 (14833028956), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 445 (14852958581), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AEM-7 921 (14669344130), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amtrak Special (14669336300), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 438 (14669493767), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HHP-8 4915 (14852961371), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Silver Cuisine (14852955481), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 445 (14833024436), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC GP39 (14853558474), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARC 438 (14833026066), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Conference Car (14669498407), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
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