Lochearn, Maryland | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location of Lochearn, Maryland |
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Coordinates: 39°21′2″N 76°43′47″W / 39.35056°N 76.72972°WCoordinates: 39°21′2″N 76°43′47″W / 39.35056°N 76.72972°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
County | Baltimore |
Area | |
• Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km2) |
• Land | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 25,333 |
• Density | 4,500/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 24-47450 |
GNIS feature ID | 0590686 |
Lochearn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, immediately to the west of Baltimore. The population was 25,333 at the 2010 census.
Lochearn is bordered on the east by the Baltimore City line, on the south by Gwynn Oak Avenue, Woodlawn Drive, and Dogwood Road, on the west by the Baltimore Beltway, and on the northeast by the Baltimore Metro transit line, including the Milford Mill station. Woodmoor shopping center is located on Essex and Liberty roads.
Lochearn is located at 39°21′02″N 76°43′47″W / 39.350630°N 76.729755°W (39.350630, -76.729755). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.36%, is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lochearn has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.