Myersville, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Myersville is a town in Frederick County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1998.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land. The Myersville area is the source of Catoctin Creek (Maryland)
which roughly flows in a "C" loop pattern (northside to eastside to southside) just outside of the city limits.
, there were 1,382 people, 439 households, and 378 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,704.9 per square mile (658.8/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White, 0.65% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.43% from other races
, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 439 households of which 57.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.44.
The age distribution was 38.7% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median household income was $72,639, and the median family income was $75,768. Males had a median income of $53,125 versus $38,295 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,207. About 0.5% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
and Lee Boyd Malvo
who terrorized the region were apprehended at a rest stop along I-70
in Myersville. The two were discovered when a truck driver
recognized their car from police reports. The trucker used his rig to block the exit from the stop while he alerted police.
Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385....
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census.
History
The Peter of P. Grossnickel FarmPeter of P. Grossnickel Farm
Peter of P. Grossnickel Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. It consists of a mid-19th-century, Greek Revival farmhouse and 13 related buildings and structures. The house is a -story stone center-passage house on a limestone foundation, with a...
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 1998.
Geography
Myersville is located at 39°30′24"N 77°33′59"W (39.506627, -77.566271).According to the United States Census Bureau
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...
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land. The Myersville area is the source of Catoctin Creek (Maryland)
Catoctin Creek (Maryland)
Catoctin Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Its source is formed in the Myersville, MD area and flows directly south for the entire length of the stream. Catoctin Creek enters the Potomac River east of Brunswick. The stream flows through Catoctin Creek...
which roughly flows in a "C" loop pattern (northside to eastside to southside) just outside of the city limits.
Demographics
At the 2000 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...
, there were 1,382 people, 439 households, and 378 families residing in the town. 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 1,704.9 per square mile (658.8/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White, 0.65% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.43% 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 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 439 households of which 57.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% 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, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.44.
The age distribution was 38.7% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median household income was $72,639, and the median family income was $75,768. Males had a median income of $53,125 versus $38,295 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 town was $24,207. About 0.5% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Capture of DC snipers
In October 2002, the Washington DC area snipers John Allen MuhammadJohn Allen Muhammad
John Allen Muhammad was a spree killer from the United States. He, along with his younger partner, Lee Boyd Malvo, carried out the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks, killing at least 10 people. Muhammad and Malvo were arrested in connection with the attacks on October 24, 2002, following tips from alert...
and Lee Boyd Malvo
Lee Boyd Malvo
Lee Boyd Malvo , is a spree killer convicted, along with John Allen Muhammad, of murders in connection with the Beltway sniper attacks, which took place in the Washington Metropolitan Area over a three-week period in October 2002...
who terrorized the region were apprehended at a rest stop along I-70
Interstate 70 in Maryland
Interstate 70 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Cove Fort, Utah to Baltimore, Maryland. In Maryland, the Interstate Highway runs from the Pennsylvania state line in Hancock east to the Interstate's eastern terminus near its junction with I-695 at a park and ride in...
in Myersville. The two were discovered when a truck driver
Truck driver
A truck driver , is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck.Truck drivers provide an essential service to...
recognized their car from police reports. The trucker used his rig to block the exit from the stop while he alerted police.