Gambrills, Maryland facts for kids
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Gambrills, Maryland
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 Gambrills, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Gambrills, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Anne Arundel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.60 sq mi (19.67 km2) |
| • Land | 7.60 sq mi (19.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (30 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,034 |
| • Density | 399.42/sq mi (154.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
21054
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| FIPS code | 24-31350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583626 |
Gambrills is a small area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the United States. It's part of the Annapolis metro area. Gambrills is actually two nearby places: an unincorporated community and a "census-designated place" (CDP). A CDP is a special area defined by the government for counting people.
The area was named after Augustine Gambrill, who owned a large farm here a long time ago. The Gambrills CDP covers a wide area that includes parts of Crofton, Waugh Chapel, and Odenton. It also shares borders with Davidsonville, Crownsville, Millersville, and Prince George's County, Maryland.
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History of Gambrills
The original village of Gambrills was once located on Annapolis Road. Today, it is an unincorporated area and a census-designated place. Gambrills is known as the birthplace and childhood home of a very important person named Johns Hopkins. He grew up at a place called Whites Hall Farm.
People Living in Gambrills
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 2,800 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,034 | 8.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,185 | 13.8% | |
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In 2020, about 3,034 people lived in the Gambrills CDP. By 2021, the estimated population for the unincorporated Gambrills area was around 3,185 people.
Getting Around Gambrills
Gambrills has good transportation links. It is served by Route 3 and Route 32. You can also use MARC, which is Maryland's commuter train service. There is a MARC train station in nearby Odenton. Gambrills is located along Maryland Route 175 (Annapolis Road) and extends south and southeast around the town of Crofton.
Shopping in Gambrills
Gambrills is home to two large shopping areas called "power centers." These are big outdoor shopping malls with many different stores. They are located next to each other.
- Waugh Chapel Towne Centre is a very large shopping area.
- The Village at Waugh Chapel is another big shopping center nearby.
Schools in the Area
The Gambrills area is served by many schools, including:
- Crofton Elementary School (Crofton, Maryland)
- Crofton Woods Elementary School (Crofton, Maryland)
- Crofton Meadows Elementary School (Crofton, Maryland)
- Millersville Elementary School (Millersville, Maryland)
- Nantucket Elementary School (Crofton, Maryland)
- Four Seasons Elementary School (Gambrills, Maryland)
- Odenton Elementary School (Odenton, Maryland)
- Waugh Chapel Elementary School (Odenton, Maryland)
- School of the Incarnation (Gambrills, Maryland)
- Crofton Middle School (Gambrills, Maryland)
- Arundel Middle School (Odenton, Maryland)
- Old Mill Middle School South (Millersville)
- Arundel High School (Gambrills, Maryland)
- Crofton High School (Gambrills, Maryland)
- Old Mill High School (Millersville)
Famous People from Gambrills
- Johns Hopkins – He was a very important businessman who helped build the B&O Railroad. He also founded two famous institutions: Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was born in Gambrills.
See also
In Spanish: Gambrills (Maryland) para niños
