Odenton Information

Odenton is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,534 at the 2000 census. The town is named after former Governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie. It is bordered by Gambrills to the east, Severn to the north, Fort Meade to the west, and Crofton to the south. It is located at the intersection of Maryland routes 170 and 175 and is parallel to Route 32. The zipcode is 21113

In recent years the Odenton area has become the fastest-growing area in the county.  This is because of its location near Fort George G. Meade, NSA headquarters, and its proximity to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Annapolis. The development has been fueled by the construction of the massive Piney Orchard development as well as the soon to be under-construction Odenton Town Center.

The town of Odenton was formed in 1868 with the construction of the Baltimore Potomac (B&P) Railroad connecting Baltimore and Washington, D. C.. Where the B&P crossed the A&ER, a train station and telegraph office were constructed and named for Oden Bowie, President of the B&P and former governor of Maryland. Train service to the station began on July 2, 1872. That train station is now part of the MARC commuter line. 

The residents of Odenton celebrate their proud history every October with the annual Odenton Day.  Families can take walking tours of the historic Odenton buildings, the fire department gives tours and safety demonstrations, children put on dancing and martial arts performances, and local vendors provide refreshments. The Odenton Volunteer Fire Department hold a carnival every May, culminating with the annual Memorial Day Parade.  This carnival is a tradition that dates back 75 years!