Sparrows Point
Sparrows Point is an industrial area in unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, adjacent to Edgemere. Named after Thomas Sparrow, landowner, it was the site of a very large industrial complex owned by Bethlehem Steel, known for steelmaking and shipbuilding.- Type: Suburb
- Description: unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
- Postal code: 21219
Notable Places in the Area
Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light
Lighthouse
The Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light is one of a pair of range lights that marks the second section of the shipping channel into Baltimore harbor.
Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light
Lighthouse
The Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light is one of a pair of range lights that marks the second section of the shipping channel into Baltimore harbor. Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light is situated 3½ km southeast of Sparrows Point.
Todd Farmhouse
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Todd Farmhouse is a historic home located at Fort Howard, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Todd Farmhouse is situated 3½ km east of Sparrows Point.
Localities in the Area
Fort Howard
Neighbourhood
Fort Howard is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Fort Howard is situated 3 km southeast of Sparrows Point.
Edgemere
Village
Photo: boothy443, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Edgemere is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Edgemere is situated 3½ km northeast of Sparrows Point.
North Point Village
Village
Dundalk is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. North Point Village is situated 5 km north of Sparrows Point.
Sparrows Point
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Baltimore County, Central Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.21928° or 39° 13' 9" northLongitude
-76.47607° or 76° 28' 34" westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)United Nations Location Code
US PPOOpen Location Code
87F56G9F+PHOpenStreetMap ID
node 158242070OpenStreetMap Feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
4370085Wikidata ID
Q3492714Sparrows Point Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Chinese: 斯帕羅斯波因特 (馬里蘭州)
- Chinese: 斯帕羅斯波因特
- English: Sparrows Point, MD
- English: Sparrows Point, Maryland
- French: Sparrows Point
- German: Sparrows Point
- Japanese: スパローズ・ポイント
- Persian: اسپاروز پوینت
- Persian: اسپاروز پوینت، مریلند
- South Azerbaijani: اسپاروز پوینت، مریلند
- Steelton
Other Places Named Sparrows Point
Localities in the Area
- FitzellNeighbourhood
- Chesapeake TerraceNeighbourhood
- Lodge ForestNeighbourhood
- Water ViewNeighbourhood, 2½ km northeast
- Bear Creek JunctionNeighbourhood, 3 km north
Landmarks in the Area
- Sparrows Point Highways Shop 9Government office
- North Point Yacht ClubMarina
- Tin Mill CanalCanal
- Atlantis MarinaMarina
- Pleasant Yacht ClubMarina
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