Waterloo (Howard County, Maryland)
| Waterloo, Howard County, Maryland |
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| Unincorporated area | |
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| Coordinates: 39°10′19″N 76°47′7″W / 39.17194°N 76.78528°WCoordinates: 39°10′19″N 76°47′7″W / 39.17194°N 76.78528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| CDP | Jessup |
| Settled | 1771 |
| Founded by | Thomas Spurrier |
| Named for | Battle of Waterloo |
| Government | |
| • Councilman |
Calvin Ball, III District 2 |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20794, 21075 |
| Area code | 410, 443, and 667 |
Waterloo is an unincorporated community located in Howard County in the state of Maryland in the United States of America. Located at the intersection of Waterloo Road and Washington Boulevard, the neighborhood is encompassed mostly by Jessup and partially by Elkridge.
Spurrier's Tavern was a prominent location along the post road from Philadelphia to Georgetown. During the American Revolutionary War, Spurrier's tavern was significant as a supply and resting point for the Continental Army; George Washington was a frequent visitor. It became the central meeting place of the Elk Ridge Militia. The tavern was renamed to "Waterloo" in 1812 by the innkeeper after the Battle of Waterloo. Hence, the area around the tavern followed the name of "Waterloo".
The greater Waterloo area is now referenced as Jessup, Maryland. The Maryland State Police Waterloo barracks retain the old name of the community.
Currently, no schools exist in the immediate area of Waterloo. The closest schools include Deep Run Elementary School on Old Waterloo Road, Thomas Viaduct Middle School in Oxford Square, Bollman Bridge Elementary School and Patuxent Valley Middle School in Savage.
In 2016, funding has been requested to construct a new high school on the Mission Road Quarry Site, currently owned by Savage Stone. The school would alleviate crowding along the Route 1 Corridor.
Waterloo includes a number of large industrial centers.
Waterloo is 1.9 miles (4 minute drive) from Jessup station (MARC Camden Line). The area is also served by a number of bus routes that interchange at the Maryland Wholesale Food Market Transportation Hub. They include RTA 408/Gold, 409/Purple, 410/Silver and MTA 320.
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