Phoenix, Maryland
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Phoenix is an affluent unincorporated community located in Baltimore County
in the State
of Maryland
in the United States of America
. It is located at latitude 39°30'59" North
, longitude 76°36'59" West
. The United States Postal Service
has assigned Phoenix the ZIP code
21131.
Part of the area is also known as Jacksonville, although Jacksonville was once a separate community to the east.
Housing prices in the area have steadily risen in recent years due to its prime location in one of the county's wealthiest areas, Hunt Valley
Phoenix is a fast-growing area with its own elementary school, Jacksonville Elementary. Property values have shot up in recent years ranking among the highest in the county. Jacksonville Manor Shopping Center has two grocery stores, a McDonald's
, two gas stations, a 7-11, Rite-Aid, Bank of America
, Bagelmeister, Strapasta Trattoria, a liquor store, and a Volunteer Fire Department.
Phoenix provided the setting for many scenes in Baltimore
native John Waters
' 1972 cult classic film Pink Flamingos
; the film's chief character, Divine
, lived there in a trailer, which was deliberately burned down approximately two-thirds of the way into the movie.
Eagle's Nest
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
gas leak, where over 26,000 gallons of gas slowly seeped out of a punctured pipe at a station at the intersection of Maryland Route 145
and Maryland Route 146
. The area affected by the gas leak was about a half-mile downhill from the location of the gas station. Six wells were contaminated, and 62 residential wells showed traces of MTBE. The state filed a $12 million suit against Exxon in April 2006. In September 2008, the state settled case with Exxon, imposing a $4 million civil penalty. In addition, about 300 Jacksonville residents sought compensatory and punitive damages from Exxon worth several billion dollars. In March 2009, a Baltimore County jury found Exxon liable and awarded various amounts of compensatory damages to the plaintiffs.
Some residents still seek a settlement with Exxon.
1.5 billion settlement in the second lawsuit.
third lawsuit underway
Read more on the exxon spill in the article Jacksonville, MD Exxon Mobile Gas Leak Case
.
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
in the State
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located at latitude 39°30'59" North
North
North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.North is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the top side of a map is north....
, longitude 76°36'59" West
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
. The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
has assigned Phoenix the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
21131.
Part of the area is also known as Jacksonville, although Jacksonville was once a separate community to the east.
Housing prices in the area have steadily risen in recent years due to its prime location in one of the county's wealthiest areas, Hunt Valley
Phoenix is a fast-growing area with its own elementary school, Jacksonville Elementary. Property values have shot up in recent years ranking among the highest in the county. Jacksonville Manor Shopping Center has two grocery stores, a McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, two gas stations, a 7-11, Rite-Aid, Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, Bagelmeister, Strapasta Trattoria, a liquor store, and a Volunteer Fire Department.
Phoenix provided the setting for many scenes in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
native John Waters
John Waters (filmmaker)
John Samuel Waters, Jr. is an American filmmaker, actor, stand-up comedian, writer, journalist, visual artist, and art collector, who rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films...
' 1972 cult classic film Pink Flamingos
Pink Flamingos
Pink Flamingos is a 1972 transgressive black comedy film written, produced, composed, shot, edited, and directed by John Waters. When the film was initially released, it caused a huge degree of controversy and thus became one of the most notorious cult films ever made. It made an underground star...
; the film's chief character, Divine
Divine (Glen Milstead)
Divine , born Harris Glenn Milstead, was an American actor, singer and drag queen. Described by People magazine as the "Drag Queen of the Century", Divine often performed female roles in both cinema and theater and also appeared in women's clothing in musical performances...
, lived there in a trailer, which was deliberately burned down approximately two-thirds of the way into the movie.
Eagle's Nest
Eagle's Nest (Phoenix, Maryland)
Eagle's Nest is a historic home located at Phoenix, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a large fieldstone dwelling completed in 1802 on part of tract called "Valley of Jehosaphat." The three-part house consists of: a tall, -story 5-bay-long portion, and two long -story portions...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.
MTBE Spill
Phoenix was the location of a January 2006 ExxonExxon
Exxon is a chain of gas stations as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey or Jersey Standard....
gas leak, where over 26,000 gallons of gas slowly seeped out of a punctured pipe at a station at the intersection of Maryland Route 145
Maryland Route 145
Maryland Route 145 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 45 in Hunt Valley east to MD 165 near Baldwin. MD 145 connects the north-central and eastern portions of Baltimore County via Jacksonville. The first section of the highway was built from Loch...
and Maryland Route 146
Maryland Route 146
Maryland Route 146 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 45 in Towson north to MD 23 near Jarrettsville. MD 146 connects Towson with Loch Raven Reservoir, an impoundment of Gunpowder Falls. The state highway also serves the northern Baltimore County...
. The area affected by the gas leak was about a half-mile downhill from the location of the gas station. Six wells were contaminated, and 62 residential wells showed traces of MTBE. The state filed a $12 million suit against Exxon in April 2006. In September 2008, the state settled case with Exxon, imposing a $4 million civil penalty. In addition, about 300 Jacksonville residents sought compensatory and punitive damages from Exxon worth several billion dollars. In March 2009, a Baltimore County jury found Exxon liable and awarded various amounts of compensatory damages to the plaintiffs.
Some residents still seek a settlement with Exxon.
1.5 billion settlement in the second lawsuit.
third lawsuit underway
Read more on the exxon spill in the article Jacksonville, MD Exxon Mobile Gas Leak Case
Jacksonville, MD ExxonMobil Gas Leak Case
The Jacksonville, MD ExxonMobil gas leak case is a series of lawsuits against ExxonMobil as a result of a February 2006 underground gasoline leak from an ExxonMobil service station in Jacksonville, Maryland.- Case History :...
.