Walkersville, Maryland
Walkersville, Maryland | |
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Aerial photo of Walkersville (in the bottom left) | |
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Location of Walkersville, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′5″N 77°21′56″W / 39.48472°N 77.36556°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Incorporated | 1892[1] |
| Government | |
| • Burgess | Chad Weddle[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,156 |
| • Density | 1,290/sq mi (499/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21793 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-81275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391467[3] |
| Website | https://www.walkersvillemd.gov/ |
Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walkersville had a population of 6,156.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.36 square miles (11.29 km2), of which 4.35 square miles (11.27 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 160 | — | |
| 1890 | 255 | 59.4% | |
| 1900 | 359 | 40.8% | |
| 1910 | 582 | 62.1% | |
| 1920 | 596 | 2.4% | |
| 1930 | 623 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 731 | 17.3% | |
| 1950 | 761 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,020 | 34.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,269 | 24.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,228 | 75.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,145 | 86.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,192 | 25.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,800 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,156 | 6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
The median income for a household in the town was $65,581, and the median income for a family was $69,476. Males had a median income of $47,309 versus $31,817 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,103. About 2.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 5,800 people, 2,094 households, and 1,583 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,333.3 inhabitants per square mile (514.8/km2). There were 2,206 housing units at an average density of 507.1 per square mile (195.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.0% White, 5.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 2,094 households, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the town was 40.6 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Arts and culture
Sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include Crum Road Bridge, Harris Farm, and the Woodsboro and Frederick Turnpike Company Tollhouse.[8]
Walkersville fire hall hosts cookouts, auctions, and the annual Volunteer Fire Company Carnival which occurs over the week of July 4.
The Walkersville Southern Railroad offers scenic train rides from May through October.[9] The train was part of the Pennsylvania Railroad that was built in 1872.[10]
Parks and recreation
There are four parks within the local area of Walkersville: Walkersville Community Park, Heritage Farm Park, Creamery Park, and Gilmore C. Trout Memorial Park.[11]
Baseball, Softball, soccer and lacrosse fields, playground equipment, a running loop, and covered pavilions are found at Heritage Farm Park. Tennis courts can be found at Walkersville Community Park along with a one-mile paved trail.
Education
Schools in Walkersville include:
- Glade Elementary
- Walkersville Elementary
- Walkersville Middle
- Walkersville High School
Infrastructure
Walkersville is served by the Frederick County bus system. Highways include Maryland Route 194.
Notable people
- John D. Nicodemus (1864–1934), member of the Maryland House of Delegates[12]
References
Media related to Walkersville, Maryland at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ a b "Walkersville". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walkersville, Maryland
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Wilson, Melanie. "Walkersville Southern Railroad Schedule". Walkersville Southern Railroad. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ Wilson, Melanie. "Walkersville Southern Railroad Home". Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ Wilson, Melanie. "Town of Walkersville- Parks & Recreation". Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ "Dr. Nicodemus' Funeral Will Be Held on Tuesday". The Daily News. April 11, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.