Dundalk, Maryland
| Dundalk, Maryland | ||
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| Census-designated place | ||
The Dundalk Shopping Center, in May 2006.
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 Location in the U.S. state of Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′57″N 76°30′19″W / 39.26583°N 76.50528°WCoordinates: 39°15′57″N 76°30′19″W / 39.26583°N 76.50528°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Maryland | |
| County | Baltimore | |
| Founded | 1856 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km2) | |
| • Land | 13.1 sq mi (33.8 km2) | |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2) | |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 63,597 | |
| • Density | 3,700/sq mi (1,400/km2) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 21222 | |
| Area code(s) | 410 | |
| FIPS code | 24-23975 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590117 | |
Dundalk (pronunciation: /ˈdʌndɔːk/ DUN-dawk or /ˈdʌndɒk/ DUN-dok) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 63,597 at the 2010 census. In 1960 and 1970, Dundalk was the largest unincorporated community in Maryland. It was named after the town of Dundalk, Ireland. Dundalk is considered one of the first inner-ring suburbs of Baltimore.
The area now known as Dundalk was first explored by John Smith in 1608. Up until this time, the area was occupied by the tribes of the Susquehannock Indians.
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