Woodsboro, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Woodsboro is a town in Frederick County
, Maryland
, United States
that was granted to Joseph Wood in 1693. The population was 846 at the 2000 census.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978 and Woods Mill Farm
was listed in 2007.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 846 people, 273 households, and 229 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,230.9 people per square mile (473.4/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 429.2 per square mile (165.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.24% African American, 0.59% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 273 households out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,000, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $45,250 versus $26,528 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,434. About 0.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
of Woodsboro, Maryland is called a burgess. The current executive officer of Woodsboro is Burgess Gary Smith. Donald Trimmer, the previous burgess, stepped down in May 2009 after 16 years of serving in that post.
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
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, United States
United States
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that was granted to Joseph Wood in 1693. The population was 846 at the 2000 census.
History
The LeGore BridgeLeGore Bridge
Begun in 1898 in rural Frederick County, Maryland, the LeGore Bridge was completed and opened to the public in 1900. It was built and maintained by the owners of the LeGore Lime Company, including local businessman James William LeGore and his company advisor, Eugene Hammond. It is 340 feet in...
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 1978 and Woods Mill Farm
Woods Mill Farm
Woods Mill Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland. It includes the Colonel Joseph Wood House and associated buildings. The house is an unusual example of an 18th-century brick, Georgian style manor house, built about 1770. It is a two-story brick...
was listed in 2007.
Geography
Woodsboro is located at 39°32′4"N 77°18′52"W (39.534400, -77.314329).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 846 people, 273 households, and 229 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 1,230.9 people per square mile (473.4/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 429.2 per square mile (165.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.24% African American, 0.59% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 273 households out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% 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, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,000, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $45,250 versus $26,528 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 $21,434. About 0.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Unlike most cities, the executive officerHead of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of Woodsboro, Maryland is called a burgess. The current executive officer of Woodsboro is Burgess Gary Smith. Donald Trimmer, the previous burgess, stepped down in May 2009 after 16 years of serving in that post.
External links
- Woodsboro On-Line (Official site)
- Woodsboro Volunteer Fire / Rescue Company (Official site)
- Woodsboro, Maryland at the Maryland Municipal League