TOWSON AT A GLANCE
Nearby Neighborhoods
The town of Towson, with a population of approximately 52,000 residents, is a “college town” within walking distance of Towson University’s campus. Towson has tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a branch of the county library, live music venues, and a friendly and safe atmosphere. Established in 1750, it’s also the seat of Baltimore County government.
Towson University’s beautiful wooded 328-acre campus is also a great community resource for people who live in the surrounding neighborhoods of Rodgers Forge, West Towson, Southland Hills, Ruxton, Riderwood, Knollwood-Donneybrook and Burkleigh Square.
From concerts and lectures to Division I college sports, Towson offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public. TU’s hilly landscape is also a great recreational resource for joggers and cyclists. Fitness and wellness resources on campus include the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, the Wellness Center’s LIFEWORx program with St. Joseph Medical Center, swim programs for children and adults at Burdick Pool, and the Children’s Dance Division.
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