Brandywine, Maryland
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Brandywine is an unincorporated area
and census-designated place
(CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland
, United States
, although the postal delivery area includes part of Charles County as well near Malcolm
.
The population of Brandywine (CDP) was 1,410 at the 2000 census, which is a small percentage of the area covered by the Brandywine post office. The Brandywine zip code covers a very large area both east and west of busy Maryland Route 5
/U.S. Route 301
, which merge at Brandywine. Cedarville State Forest and the picturesque Baden community to the east, including a trailer park community, are part of greater Brandywine. The Census
also refers to "District 11, Brandywine, Maryland" which had a population of 12,313 in 2000 and an estimated 15,877 in 2009.
Although surrounded on either side by the sizable communities of Clinton
and Waldorf
, Brandywine itself has remained primarily rural and scenic; however, this is beginning to change, with new housing developments being built. The first phase of Brandywine Crossing shopping center opened in October 2008. The community also includes Gwynn Park High School
, a golf course, and a construction equipment sales lot.
, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land, as the CDP does not cover the entire area of the modern location called "Brandywine, Maryland".
of 2000, there were 1,410 people, 478 households, and 377 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 320.4 people per square mile (123.7/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 113.8/sq mi (44.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.24% White, 38.23% African American, 1.13% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races
, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 478 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,063, and the median income for a family was $64,038. Males had a median income of $41,783 versus $35,242 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,035. About 8.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
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On September 1, 1877, around 4 p.m., a small 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck Brandywine.
, none of which are currently museums:
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, although the postal delivery area includes part of Charles County as well near Malcolm
Malcolm, Maryland
Malcolm, Maryland is a small community, essentially centered around a five-way intersection in Charles County, Maryland, about 7 miles east of Waldorf. Horsehead Road, one of the five roads meeting here, was the route traveled by John Wilkes Booth to Dr. Mudd's house after Booth's assassination...
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The population of Brandywine (CDP) was 1,410 at the 2000 census, which is a small percentage of the area covered by the Brandywine post office. The Brandywine zip code covers a very large area both east and west of busy Maryland Route 5
Maryland Route 5
Maryland Route 5 is a long state highway that runs north–south in the U.S. state of Maryland. The highway runs from Point Lookout in St. Mary's County north to the Washington, D.C. border in Suitland, Prince George's County....
/U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1 running through the South Atlantic States. It currently runs 1,099 miles from Glasgow, Delaware at U.S. Route 40 to Sarasota, Florida. It passes through the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida...
, which merge at Brandywine. Cedarville State Forest and the picturesque Baden community to the east, including a trailer park community, are part of greater Brandywine. The Census
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
also refers to "District 11, Brandywine, Maryland" which had a population of 12,313 in 2000 and an estimated 15,877 in 2009.
Although surrounded on either side by the sizable communities of Clinton
Clinton, Maryland
Clinton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Clinton was formerly known as Surrattsville until after the time of the American Civil War. The population of Clinton was 26,064 at the 2000 census. However, as of 2007, there is an...
and Waldorf
Waldorf, Maryland
Waldorf, Maryland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is south-southeast of Washington, D.C. The population of the census-designated area only was 67,752 at the 2010 census...
, Brandywine itself has remained primarily rural and scenic; however, this is beginning to change, with new housing developments being built. The first phase of Brandywine Crossing shopping center opened in October 2008. The community also includes Gwynn Park High School
Gwynn Park High School
Gwynn Park High School is in Prince George's County, Maryland, a suburban area near the United States capital of Washington D.C..- Sports :The school has won state championships in boys basketball in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1988; girls basketball in 1974, 2002, 2003,...
, a golf course, and a construction equipment sales lot.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land, as the CDP does not cover the entire area of the modern location called "Brandywine, Maryland".
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,410 people, 478 households, and 377 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 320.4 people per square mile (123.7/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 113.8/sq mi (44.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.24% White, 38.23% African American, 1.13% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 478 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,063, and the median income for a family was $64,038. Males had a median income of $41,783 versus $35,242 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,035. About 8.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
History
William H. Early named the town of Brandywine as property he owned in the mid-19th century. It is thought to be named after the Battle of BrandywineBattle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine, also known as the Battle of the Brandywine or the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American army of Major General George Washington and the British-Hessian army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777. The British defeated the Americans and...
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On September 1, 1877, around 4 p.m., a small 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck Brandywine.
Historic sites
The following is a list of historic sites in Brandywine and nearby Baden and T.B. identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionMaryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is a bi-county agency that administers parks and planning in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.-History:...
, none of which are currently museums:
| Site Name | Image | Location | M-NCPPC Inventory Number | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Swamp School | 19011 Croom Road | 87A-057 | Designated in 2009; Officially 1899 "Colored School No. 2, District 8" in Horsehead | |
| 2 | Black Walnut Thicket | 15508 Letcher Road East | 86B-010 | Located at Baden; 1856 plantation house, extensively altered in 1930s | |
| 3 | Chapel of the Incarnation Chapel of the Incarnation (Brandywine, Maryland) The Chapel of the Incarnation is an L-shaped church building of the Mission style. It is located at 14070 Brandywine Rd., Brandywine, Prince George's County, Maryland.... |
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14070 Brandywine Road | 85A-032-27 | 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... , 2000-12-13 |
| 4 | Charles S. Early House | 14280 Brandywine Road | 85B-010 | 1870, 2-story, gable roof farmhouse | |
| 5 | William W. Early House William W. Early House (Brandywine, Maryland) The William W. Early House is a Queen Anne-style house located at Brandywine in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and is privately owned. It was constructed in 1907. The house is roughly square, with a hip-roofed -story main block, and asymmetrical gable-roofed extensions, projecting... |
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13907 Cherry Tree Crossing Road | 85A-032-09 | 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... , as of 1988-06-30; privately owned |
| 6 | Gibbons Methodist Episcopal Church Site and Educational Building | 14107 Gibbons Church Road | 86B-1 | ||
| 7 | Gwynn Park Manor | 7911 Dyson Road | 85A-013 | Located at T.B. | |
| 8 | Kalmia (Kalaird) | 15110 Nelson Perrie Road | 86B-009 | Located at Baden | |
| 9 | Marlow-Huntt Store and Casket Shop | 13700 and 13702 Old Brandywine Road | 85A-033-14 | Located at T.B. | |
| 10 | Old Bank of Brandywine | 14110 Brandywine Road | 85A-032-30 | ||
| 11 | Poplar Hill School | 19104 Croom Road | 87A-12 | Located at Baden | |
| 12 | Rosemount (Skinner-Martin House) | 13201 Martin Road | 86B-002 | ||
| 13 | St. Paul's Parish Church St. Paul's Parish Church (Brandywine, Maryland) St. Paul's Church, also known as St. Paul's Church, Baden, or St. Paul's Parish, Prince George's County, is located at 13500 Baden-Westwood Road, in Baden, a community near Brandywine in Prince George's County, Maryland. It was originally constructed in 1733-1735... |
SE of Brandywine off MD 381 | 86B-014 | Located at Baden. 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... , 1977-09-15 |
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| 14 | St. Thomas Methodist Episcopal Church | 18810 Aquasco Road | 87A-10 | Located at Baden | |
| 15 | T.B. School | 14000 Crain Highway | 85A-26 | ||
| 15 | United-Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church | 6810 Floral Park Road | 85A-018 | ||
| 17 | William H. Townshend House | 12804 Windbrook Drive | 81B-007 |
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