Discovery-Spring Garden, Maryland facts for kids
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Discovery-Spring Garden, Maryland
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Former census-designated place (CDP)
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Frederick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,152 |
| • Density | 2,259/sq mi (872.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21793
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-23005 |
Discovery-Spring Garden was a special kind of community in Frederick County, Maryland, in the United States. It was made up of two smaller areas called Discovery and Spring Garden. In the year 2000, about 2,152 people lived there. After 2000, it was no longer counted as a separate place.
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Where Was Discovery-Spring Garden?
Discovery-Spring Garden was located in the state of Maryland. Its exact spot was at 39.463960 degrees north and -77.360581 degrees west.
In 2000, this area covered about 0.9 square miles (2.5 square kilometers). All of this area was land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lived There?
In the year 2000, a count was done to see who lived in Discovery-Spring Garden. Here's what they found:
Population Numbers
- There were 2,152 people living in the area.
- These people lived in 712 different homes.
- About 596 of these homes were families.
- On average, about 3 people lived in each home.
Community Makeup
Most of the people living in Discovery-Spring Garden were White (about 88%). There were also African American people (about 7.5%), Asian people (about 1.25%), and a small number of Native American and Pacific Islander people. Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed backgrounds. About 1.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The people in Discovery-Spring Garden were of all different ages:
- About 31.5% were kids under 18 years old.
- About 7.4% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- About 30.3% were adults aged 25 to 44.
- About 25.7% were adults aged 45 to 64.
- About 5.1% were seniors aged 65 or older.
The average age of someone living there was 34 years old.
How People Lived
Many homes (about 63.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (about 15.9%) had a female head of the house without a husband. About 12.6% of homes were single people living alone. A small number of homes (2.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
