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Sparrows Point

Sparrows Point is an industrial area in unincorporated , , United States, adjacent to . Named after Thomas Sparrow, landowner, it was the site of a very large industrial complex owned by Bethlehem Steel, known for steelmaking and shipbuilding.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
  • Also known as: “Sparrow’s Point”, “Sparrows Point, Maryland”, “Sparrows Point, MD”, and “Steelton”
  • Postal code: 21219

Places of Interest

Highlights include Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light and Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light.

Lighthouse
The is one of a pair of range lights that marks the second section of the shipping channel into Baltimore harbor.

Lighthouse
The is one of a pair of range lights that marks the second section of the shipping channel into Baltimore harbor. is situated 2 miles southeast of Sparrows Point.

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic home located at , , , . It is a 2+1⁄2-story, brick dwelling that is three bays in width. is situated 2 miles east of Sparrows Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Howard and Edgemere.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. is situated 2 miles southeast of Sparrows Point.

Village
Photo: boothy443, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 8,669 at the 2010 census. is situated 2 miles northeast of Sparrows Point.

Village
Dundalk is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , Maryland, United States. The population was 67,796 at the 2020 census. is situated 3½ miles north of Sparrows Point.

Sparrows Point

Latitude
39.21928° or 39° 13′ 9″ north
Longitude
-76.47607° or 76° 28′ 34″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US PPO
Open location code
87F56G9F+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158242070
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4370085
Wiki­data ID
Q3492714
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Sparrows Point” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “斯帕羅斯波因特 (馬里蘭州)”
  • Chinese: “斯帕羅斯波因特”
  • French: “Sparrows Point”
  • German: “Sparrows Point”
  • Irish: “Sparrows Point”
  • Japanese: “スパローズ・ポイント”
  • Persian: “اسپاروز پوینت، مریلند”
  • Persian: “اسپاروز پوینت”
  • South Azerbaijani: “اسپاروز پوینت، مریلند”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sparrows Point Highways Shop 9 and North Point Yacht Club.

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