About Catonsville
Set in the central part of Maryland, Catonsville is a small unincorporated community.
Catonsville holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 13.96 square miles.
📰 Catonsville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Catonsville Unique
- The only place in America named Catonsville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Catonsville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Catonsville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Nature Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Catonsville
- Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum reviews ★
- Patapsco Valley State Park Glen Artney Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Patapsco Valley State Park Gray's Mill Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Patapsco Valley State Park Hilton Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Patapsco Valley State Park Horse Farm Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Patapsco Valley State Park Ilchester Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Spring Grove Park reviews ★
- Autumn Overlook · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Banneker Community Center reviews ★
- Banneker's Cabin Kitchen Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Catonsville Oaks Local Open Space reviews ★
- Catonsville Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Catonsville
- Catonsville Elementary
- Catonsville Middle
- Westowne Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Spring Grove Hospital Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.