Glen Echo, Maryland

Glen Echo, Maryland
Town

Location of Glen Echo, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°58′7″N 77°8′33″W / 38.96861°N 77.14250°W / 38.96861; -77.14250Coordinates: 38°58′7″N 77°8′33″W / 38.96861°N 77.14250°W / 38.96861; -77.14250
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Montgomery
Area[1]
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 135 ft (41 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 255
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 262
 • Density 2,550.0/sq mi (984.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 20812
Area code(s) 301
FIPS code 24-32900
GNIS feature ID 0590313

Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 255 at the 2010 census.

Glen Echo derives its name from Edward and Edwin Baltzley, who came up with the name c. 1888. Their advertising booklet for the town was titled "Glen Echo on the Potomac: The Washington Rhine".[4]

The town is famous for its Chautauqua cultural events and its old amusement park, the famous Glen Echo Park, now a U.S. National Park.

Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, lived in Glen Echo the last 15 years of her life.

Geography

Glen Echo is located at 38°58′07″N 77°08′33″W / 38.968710°N 77.142451°W / 38.968710; -77.142451.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910203—
192023515.8%
1930222−5.5%
194039577.9%
1950356−9.9%
1960310−12.9%
1970297−4.2%
1980229−22.9%
19902342.2%
20002423.4%
20102555.4%
Est. 2015272[6]6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 255 people, 96 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,550.0 inhabitants per square mile (984.6/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 1,000.0 per square mile (386.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.5% White, 1.2% African American, 2.4% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 96 households of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 242 people, 91 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,217.8 people per square mile (849.4/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 852.3 per square mile (326.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.87% White, 2.48% African American, 1.24% Asian, 0.41% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 91 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $122,409, and the median income for a family was $134,741. Males had a median income of $64,375 versus $76,784 for females. The per capita income for the town was $56,728. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Education

Glen Echo is served by Montgomery County Public Schools.

Schools that serve Glen Echo include:

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  4. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". nps.gov. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ "The Story of My Childhood". World Digital Library. 1907. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  10. ↑ "Carolyn Reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for children, dies at 74". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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