Woodbine, MD

Woodbine is a town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,811 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.

The town was founded in 1792 by General James McHenry and named for his wife, Elizabeth Woodbine. The town's early economy was based on tobacco production and milling. In 1835, a railroad line was built through Woodbine connecting Baltimore with Washington D.C., which stimulated further development of the town as a commercial center. By 1900, Woodbine had become one of the wealthiest towns in Maryland with a population of over 2,000 people. However, the Great Depression and World War II caused significant economic decline in Woodbine; by 1950 only 1% of the population were employed in professional or managerial positions.

Since then, however, Woodbine has experienced steady growth as an affluent suburban community; today it has a population of over 3,800 people and boasts several well-known businesses including Jamba Juice and Potomac Mills shopping mall. The town's main thoroughfare is MD 212 ( Woodbine Road), which runs north-south through the center of town and is lined with many expensive homes and estates.

The history of real estate in Woodbine reflects that of much of Anne Arundel County: it began as rural farmland but has since developed into an affluent suburban community catering to those who can afford to live there. Today there are several well-known businesses located within the town limits including Jamba Juice and Potomac Mills shopping mall; both establishments have helped make Woodbine one of Anne Arundel County's most prosperous towns