Charlotte Hall, Maryland facts for kids
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Charlotte Hall, Maryland
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White Hall in Charlotte Hall Historic District
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Location of Charlotte Hall, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Counties | Charles, St. Mary's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.07 sq mi (13.13 km2) |
| • Land | 5.06 sq mi (13.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,388 |
| • Density | 274.15/sq mi (105.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-15475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0594648 |
Charlotte Hall is a special kind of community in Maryland, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Charlotte Hall is located in two counties: Charles and St. Mary's. In 2020, about 1,388 people lived there.
A very important place in Charlotte Hall is the Maryland Veterans Home. This home provides care for Veterans who have served in the military. It's built on the land where a famous school, the Charlotte Hall Military Academy, used to be. This old school site is now known as the Charlotte Hall Historic District. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 because of its important history.
Since the 1940s, a large Amish farming community has lived near Charlotte Hall. You can find a lively farmers' market and a big flea market complex along Maryland Route 5. This road also has many shops and businesses that continue into the nearby community of Mechanicsville. There's also a U.S. Veterans Affairs clinic right across the highway from the Veterans Home, offering more services to veterans.
Where is Charlotte Hall?
Charlotte Hall is located in the southern part of Maryland. Its exact coordinates are 38°28′38″N 76°46′35″W / 38.47722°N 76.77639°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of Charlotte Hall is about 5.1 square miles (13.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Charlotte Hall?
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| 2020 | 1,388 | — | |
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The population of Charlotte Hall changes over time. In 2000, there were 1,214 people living here. These people lived in 317 households, and 239 of those were families.
The community has a mix of different age groups. In 2000, about 18% of the people were under 18 years old. About 33% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Charlotte Hall was 50 years.
The median income for a household in Charlotte Hall was about $51,111 in 2000. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
Notable People from Charlotte Hall
- William Saunders Crowdy, an important African-American theologian, was born here in 1847. He was born as a slave.
