Myersville, Maryland | |
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| Town of Myersville | |
_between_Cedar_Street_and_Poplar_Street_in_Myersville%2c_Frederick_County%2c_Maryland.jpg) Main Street in Myersville | |
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 Location of Myersville, Maryland | |
| Coordinates:39°30′18″N77°34′05″W / 39.50500°N 77.56806°W /39.50500; -77.56806 | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Frederick |
| Incorporated | 1904[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,748 |
| • Density | 1,559.32/sq mi (602.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21773 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-54875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391320[3] |
| Website | myersville |
Myersville is a town inFrederick County,Maryland, United States. The population was 1,748 at the2020 census.
The town was incorporated in 1904.[1] at this time, Myersville had a population of 150 people.
That same year, Myersville was connected to its neighboring townHagerstown by the blue ridge trolley.
On January 4, 1919, a large fire destroyed many shops and buildings in the center of town.
In 1968,Insterstate 70 was extended through Myersville.
in 1981, the town boundaries were expanded for the first time.[4]
ThePeter of P. Grossnickel Farm was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1998.[5]
In October 2002, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area snipersJohn Allen Muhammad andLee Boyd Malvo were apprehended at a rest stop along westboundI-70 in Myersville. The two were discovered when atruck driver recognized their car from police reports.
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According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.[6] The Myersville area is the source ofCatoctin Creek, which roughly flows in a "C" loop pattern (northside to eastside to southside) just outside the city limits.
The main method of transport to and from Myersville is by road. The main highway that serves the town isInterstate 70, which heads eastward from Myersville toBaltimore and westward toPittsburgh. Access to Myersville is provided via an interchange withMaryland Route 17, the other highway directly serving the town, which serves western Frederick County on a north–south alignment.U.S. Route 40 passes just to the northeast of the town limits and provides an alternative to I-70 for east–west travelers.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 139 | — | |
| 1880 | 138 | −0.7% | |
| 1910 | 240 | — | |
| 1920 | 239 | −0.4% | |
| 1930 | 262 | 9.6% | |
| 1940 | 310 | 18.3% | |
| 1950 | 250 | −19.4% | |
| 1960 | 355 | 42.0% | |
| 1970 | 450 | 26.8% | |
| 1980 | 432 | −4.0% | |
| 1990 | 464 | 7.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,382 | 197.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,626 | 17.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,748 | 7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
At the 2020census there were 1748 people and 590 housing units. The employment rate was 71.4%.
As of thecensus[8] of 2010, there were 1,626 people, 531 households, and 437 families living in the town. Thepopulation density was 1,594.1 inhabitants per square mile (615.5/km2). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 542.2 per square mile (209.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1%White, 2.2%African American, 0.2%Native American, 1.3%Asian, 0.2% fromother races, and 1.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 531 households, of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% weremarried couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.7% were non-families. 13.2% 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 3.06 and the average family size was 3.41.
The median age in the town was 38.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 6.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
At the 2000census,[9] there were 1,382 people, 439 households, and 378 families living in the town. The population density was 1,704.9 inhabitants per square mile (658.3/km2). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48%White, 0.65%African American, 0.07%Native American, 0.29%Asian, 0.43% fromother races, and 0.07% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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, and females had a median income of $38,295. Theper capita income for the town was $24,207. About 0.5% of families and 0.7% of the population were below thepoverty line. No one under the age of 18 was below the poverty line, and 3.8% of those age 65 or over were below the poverty line.
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