Towson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 57,796 as of 2020. It is the county seat of Baltimore County and the second-most populous unincorporated county seat in the United States.

Towson was officially settled in the 18th century (1752) when two Pennsylvania brothers, named William and Thomas Towson, began farming an area of Sater’s Hill. Ezekiel, William’s son, was the one who opened the Towson Hotel. He did it in order to serve the traffic of farmers that was increasing in the area, The farmers began to bring their products and livestock to the port of Baltimore. From that point on the village became known as “Towsontown” and this is how it first got the name that now is famous for.

Towson is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Towson offers residents an urban-suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Towson, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Towson and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Towson are highly rated.

Towson is also a town of artists. Towson has more artists, designers, and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Towson’s character. Also of interest is that Towson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. In addition, Towson is a college town. There are a lot of students in Towson attending college, and as a result, Towson provides a number of services, amenities, and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

This to-do: Hampton National Historic Site , Towson Town Center, Jonny Unitas Stadium

Population: 57,796 2020

Notable People: Former U.S. Vice President Spiro T. Actress, Agnew, Julia Dreyfus, Director, John Waters, 23-Time Olympic Gold Metalist Michael Phelps.

Fun Facts: The Towson area has a number of long-established private schools at the secondary school level, including Loyola Blakefield, Calvert Hall College High School, Concordia Preparatory School, and Notre Dame Preparatory School.

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