Discovery, Frederick County, Maryland facts for kids
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Discovery, Maryland
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 Discovery, Frederick County, Maryland
Location in Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 301 & 240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1711982 |
Discovery is a small place in Frederick County, Maryland, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's looked after by the county government.
Discovery is located along a road called Maryland Route 194. It's also very close to the southern edge of a nearby town called Walkersville. Before 2010, Discovery was part of a larger area known as Discovery-Spring Garden. This larger area was created just for counting people in the census.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live that isn't officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or town council. Instead, the county government takes care of things like roads, police, and other services.
- Think of it like a neighborhood that's part of a bigger county.
- Many small places in the United States are unincorporated communities.
- They often have a name and a sense of community, even without their own local government.
Where is Discovery Located?
Discovery is in the state of Maryland, which is on the East Coast of the United States. More specifically, it's in Frederick County.
- Frederick County is one of the largest counties in Maryland.
- Discovery is in the northern part of Frederick County.
- It's close to Walkersville, which is a larger, officially recognized town.
What is a Census-Designated Place?
Before 2010, Discovery was part of something called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This sounds a bit complicated, but it's actually quite simple.
- The U.S. Census Bureau counts everyone in the country every ten years.
- To help with this, they sometimes draw lines around areas that aren't official cities or towns.
- These areas are called CDPs. They are created just for collecting and reporting population data.
- So, Discovery-Spring Garden was a CDP that included Discovery and another area called Spring Garden. It helped the government understand how many people lived there.
- After 2010, Discovery became its own separate unincorporated community for census purposes.
