It can be confusing, since the community of Joppatowne and the extensive Joppa area share the same zip code. The present Joppa area is quite extensive and covers a sufficient part of Harford County. You may be surprised just who has a Joppa address!
"In your recent editorial, "Is It Joppa or Joppatowne?", Joppa does not cover an extensive part of Harford County as stated. Joppa is located around Old Mountain Road near Route 7. Just because their envelopes have a Joppa address on it doesn't mean they live in Joppa. It just means their mail passes through the Joppa Post Office. Joppa was never Old Joppa. Old Joppa was a part of early county history and is different from Joppa." |
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Joppatowne is a very diverse community with a lot to offer. The socio-economic levels of the residents are just as diverse as their politics, religious beliefs and history. In the Joppa/Joppatowne community, you will find several public schools, private schools,
and home schools. In Joppatowne are five public schools - one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools.
In Joppa, there are several private schools, such as Mountain Christian School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Chesapeake Christian School. In Joppatowne alone (not including Joppa), you will find eight or more churches, which reflect diversity of worship. In addition, Joppatowne is the home for several civic and service organizations: Community Council, Volunteer Fire Company, Lion's Club, Rec Council, Woman's Club, Boy Scouts, Garden Club, etc. These groups are active members of the community.
Various commercial and service establishments provide for the Joppa/Joppatowne residents' needs within the community and its surrounding area. The shopping center, which houses various stores such as DollarTree, Pizza Hut, etc., is not the only retail establishment.
You will also find a number of physicians, realtors, eateries, convenience stores, service stations, and much more. Several local banks have branches in Joppatowne. The Harford County Public Library has a Joppa branch which services the community well. Due to the residential and commercial growth in the area, a larger Joppa post office was built in Joppatowne several years ago. Thus, the common link for Joppatowne and the Joppa area - "21085".
Scenic pictures of Mariner Point Park, the environmental trail (Joppatowne High) or the Gunpowder River invite your interest as well. The Park has a recently built Information Center, play area, and additional boat launching piers.
Regardless of street, road or lane, the entire Joppa/Joppatowne community is a treasure within Harford County, Maryland. It is a pleasure to call it, "My community."
– Sally Cherry
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