Brookview, Maryland facts for kids
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Brookview, Maryland
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Location of Brookview, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Dorchester |
| Incorporated | 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 48 |
| • Density | 1,116.28/sq mi (427.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21659
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-10575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0589830 |
Brookview is a small town in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA. In 2020, only 48 people lived there. It became an official town in 1953.
A town council of three people runs Brookview. Voters choose these leaders every three years. Richard E. Sullivan was the mayor for a long time, starting in 1996. The current mayor is Clint Falduto. Mary Falduto and Shelly Hurley are also on the town council.
Where is Brookview?
Brookview is located at these coordinates: 38°34′31″N 75°47′42″W / 38.57528°N 75.79500°W. This helps people find it on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says the town is very small. It covers about 0.11 square kilometers (0.04 square miles) of land.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 83 | — | |
| 1970 | 95 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 78 | −17.9% | |
| 1990 | 64 | −17.9% | |
| 2000 | 65 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 60 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 48 | −20.0% | |
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People in 2010
In 2010, 60 people lived in Brookview. There were 23 homes, with 15 of them being families. The town had about 1,500 people per square mile (579 people per square kilometer).
Most people (93.3%) were White. About 6.7% were African American. Some people (11.7%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 21.7% of homes had kids under 18. Many homes (30.4%) were married couples. Some homes (13.0%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 21.7% had a male head of household without a wife.
The average age in Brookview was 42 years old.
- 16.7% of people were under 18.
- 11.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 23.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 23.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 25% were 65 or older.
More males (58.3%) lived in the town than females (41.7%).
