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Abingdon, Maryland

39°27′43″N 76°16′44″W / 39.462°N 76.279°W / 39.462; -76.279 Abingdon is a census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It lies 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Baltimore on Maryland Route 7, near the Bush River, between Exits 77 (MD 24) and 80 (MD 543) of Interstate 95. The region is known for its proximity to key attractions such as the Aberdeen Proving Ground, a major U.S. Army facility, and the nearby town of Bel Air, which serves as the county seat of Harford County. Abingdon's location, combined with its historical roots and modern amenities, makes it an appealing place to live for those seeking a balance between suburban comfort and easy access to urban conveniences.

As of the 2020 census, Abingdon had a population of 4,826. The median age was 40.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.3 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,661 households in Abingdon, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.6% were married-couple households, 12.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,744 housing units, of which 4.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.

Abingdon was named after Abingdon, England. The town was founded by and is the birthplace of William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the third Governor of Maryland. Abingdon was the site of Cokesbury College, the first Methodist college in the United States.

Woodside was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Nelson-Reardon-Kennard House was listed in 1991.

Abingdon changed from an unincorporated community to a census-designated place for the 2020 census.

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