Towson, Maryland
Towson is a community of 58,679 people in Baltimore County, Maryland, founded in 1750.
Why visit Towson
Townapedia lists 162 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 224 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, Aigburth Vale and Auburn House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Towson
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About Towson
Towson () is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 59,533 in the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Baltimore County and the second-most populous unincorporated county seat in the United States (after Ellicott City, the seat of nearby Howard County, southwest of Baltimore).
From the Wikipedia article Towson, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Johns Hopkins University
School · 4.5 mi
Private university in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Towson University
School · 0.7 mi
University in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks162
Aigburth Vale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Baltimore County, Maryland
212 Aigburth Road, Loch Raven
Auburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
7502 Auburn Drive, Towson
Baltimore City College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
High school in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
3220 The Alameda, Baltimore
Goucher College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Private liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland
Hampton National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
U.S. National Historic Site in Baltimore County, Maryland; once possibly the largest private home in the U.S. by 1790
535 Hampton Lane, Towson
Senator Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Movie theater in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
5904 York Road, Baltimore
Tyrconnell
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
120 Woodbrook Lane, Baltimore
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Villa Anneslie
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
529 Dunkirk Road, Govans
Anneslie Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
United States historic place
Arcadia–Beverly Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore County Circuit Courthouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Baltimore County, United States of America
Baltimore County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Prison in Maryland, United States of America
150 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Cromwell Valley Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Maryland, United States of America
Druid Hill Park
Park · 5.0 mi
Public urban park in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Lake Roland Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Mount Washington Arboretum
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Baltimore, United States of America
Sherwood Gardens
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Maryland, United States of America
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes224
Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
42 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Charles Village Pub & Patio
Bar and pub · American · 0.9 mi
19 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Towson
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 open
China Wok
Restaurant · Pan Asian · 1.5 mi
6372 York Road, Govans
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Fortunato Brothers Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
6374 York Road, Govans
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:30-20:30
Garden & Grounds
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich, Soup, Salad, American · 2.2 mi
1407 Clarkview Road, Baltimore
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa,Su 08:00-16:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.2 mi
6820 Loch Raven Boulevard, Towson
Mo,Tu 07:00-22:00; We-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
K Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Restaurant · Korean · 0.9 mi
10 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Towson
Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30
Koba Korean Charcoal Grill
Restaurant · Korean, Barbecue · 2.1 mi
510 East Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore
Mo,We-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-22:00
212 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship53
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Grace-Hampden Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
St. John's Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
7534 Bellona Avenue, Towson
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Healthcare26
Map of Towson
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 69°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 32°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cylburn (3 mi away), rain and snow from Towson 0.8 Sw, 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
Baltimore County has had 17 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)
- 2018-07-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-04-10: Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Martin State Airport (MTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Parkville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Mays Chapel 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Pikesville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Carney 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Cockeysville 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Overlea 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Baltimore 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Lochearn 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Rosedale 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Perry Hall 8 mi east, about 12 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
- Towson Courthouse, User:JGHowes , photographer, Attribution
- SECU Arena Towson vs Morgan St 2017, Raisinsnacks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlenStreamTowsonMD, Elliott Plack from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Towson Center, Fuzzy510, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-07-13 15 24 04 A powerless traffic light along southbound Maryland State Route 139 (Charles Street) at Malvern Avenue in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-02 14 13 20 View south along Maryland State Route 45 Bypass (Bosley Avenue) just north of Maryland State Route 45 (York Road) at Towson University in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephens Hall (1912; Douglas H. Thomas Jr., architect), Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252 (53148575990), Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA, CC0
- Stephens Hall (1912; Douglas H. Thomas Jr., architect), Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252 (53148142706), Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA, CC0
- 2020-07-02 14 04 23 View south along Maryland State Route 45 Bypass (Bosley Avenue) from the Towson University pedestrian overpass in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towson Arts Collective Reception, Mariahbethke7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-13 18 21 05 View north at the south end of Maryland State Route 45 Bypass (Bosley Avenue-Towson Bypass) at Maryland State Route 45 (York Road) in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-02 14 04 28 View north along Maryland State Route 45 Bypass (Bosley Avenue) from the Towson University pedestrian overpass in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-13 18 20 14 View north along Maryland State Route 45 (York Road) at the south end of Maryland State Route 45 Bypass (Bosley Avenue-Towson Bypass) in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-13 18 20 18 View north at the south end of Maryland State Route 45 Bypass (Bosley Avenue-Towson Bypass) at Maryland State Route 45 (York Road) in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towson High School (1906-1925), JGHowes , photographer., Attribution
- Towson Courthouse, Jason Knauer, CC BY 3.0
- Towson High School (1925-1949), JGHowes , photographer., Attribution
- Ma and Pa Abutment Commemorative Plaque in Towson, Elliott R Plack, CC0
- 2016-07-13 16 22 56 View north along Maryland State Route 139 (Charles Street) just north of Maryland State Route 134 (Bellona Avenue) in Towson, Baltimore County Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towson High School, JGHowes , photographer, Attribution
- 2020-07-30 11 35 44 View north along Maryland State Route 139 (Charles Street) at Maryland State Route 134 (Bellona Avenue) in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towson Catholic HS, JGHowes , photographer, Attribution
- Towson Methodist Church (Maryland), User:JGHowes , photographer. Original uploader was JGHowes at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- Senator Theater, Marylandstater ( talk ), Public domain
- Auburn House, Towson, MD, entrance, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HaeblerMemorialChapel, Dv4000 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Baltimore City College, JGHowes , photographer, taken with Canon AE-1 using Kodachrome ISO64 film, Attribution
- Villa Anneslie Dec 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hampton Natl Historic Site, JGHowes , photographer; taken with Canon AE-1 using Kodachrome film, Attribution
- TYRCONNELL, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enrollment Services Building - panoramio, boothy443, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthew Lowe 2019, Nutzach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Button making, Ken Mayer, CC BY 2.0
- UnitasStadiumScoreboard, Anc516, CC BY 3.0
- JohnnyUnitasStadium2013, Anc516, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Led Bmx, Jason Knauer, CC BY 3.0
- DocTiger2014, Anc516, CC BY 3.0
- Linthicum Hall - panoramio, boothy443, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aristotle's Error, Mitch LeClair, CC BY 2.0
- Cold Shoulder, Jason Knauer, CC BY 3.0
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