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Barclay, Maryland
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Location of Barclay, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maryland |
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| County | Queen Anne's | ||
| Incorporated | 1931 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 183 | ||
| • Density | 462.12/sq mi (178.57/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
21607
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| Area code(s) | 410 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-04250 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0597048 | ||
| Website | Official Website: https://www.barclaymaryland.com/ | ||
Barclay is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 120 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Barclay is located at 39°8′41″N 75°51′53″W / 39.14472°N 75.86472°W (39.144714, -75.864655).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.
History
Barclay was founded in 1873 as Merrikton and renamed Barclay in 1890. The community was incorporated as the "Town of Barclay" in February 1931.
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Transportation
The primary method of travel to and from Barclay is by road. Maryland Route 313 is the north-south road serving the town, while Maryland Route 302 is the east-west highway serving Barclay. Both connect to U.S. Route 301, which provides a high-speed route to nearby metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 119 | — | |
| 1950 | 108 | −9.2% | |
| 1960 | 142 | 31.5% | |
| 1970 | 187 | 31.7% | |
| 1980 | 132 | −29.4% | |
| 1990 | 170 | 28.8% | |
| 2000 | 143 | −15.9% | |
| 2010 | 120 | −16.1% | |
| 2020 | 183 | 52.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 120 people, 48 households, and 32 families living in the town. The population density was 750.0 inhabitants per square mile (289.6/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 356.3 per square mile (137.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.3% White, 0.8% African American, 4.2% Native American, and 6.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.
There were 48 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
Notable residents
Politician William J. Winchester was born in Barclay circa 1876. He left Barclay for Wilmington, Delaware in 1888.
See also
In Spanish: Barclay (Maryland) para niños
