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Glen Echo, Maryland
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Location in Montgomery County and the state of Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maryland |
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| County | Montgomery | |
| Incorporated | 1904 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 279 | |
| • Density | 2,708.74/sq mi (1,050.85/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
20812
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 | |
| FIPS code | 24-32900 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390208 | |
Glen Echo is a small town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It officially became a town in 1904. In 2020, about 279 people lived there.
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History of Glen Echo
Glen Echo got its name from land that was developed by Edward and Edwin Baltzley around 1888. They called their project "Glen Echo on the Potomac: The Washington Rhine."
The town grew thanks to streetcar lines. These lines connected the area, which was quite far out at the time, to Washington, D.C.. First, there was the Glen Echo Railroad, and later other companies took over.
Glen Echo is famous for its cultural events, called Chautauqua, and for Glen Echo Park. This park used to be an amusement park and is now a U.S. national park.
Clara Barton, who started the American Red Cross, lived in Glen Echo from 1897 until she passed away in 1912. She could easily take a streetcar from her home to her office.
In the past, before the 1968 Fair Housing Act was passed, some properties in Glen Echo had rules that prevented non-white people from living there. For example, a rule from 1940 said that only white people could live in certain buildings or on certain land. These types of rules are now illegal.
In the 1980s, Glen Echo chose its official town symbols. The town bird is the pileated woodpecker. The town insect is the spicebush swallowtail. The town tree is the eastern sycamore, and the town wildflower is the heartleaf aster.
Geography of Glen Echo
Glen Echo is located in the southern part of Montgomery County. It sits overlooking the Potomac River. The town's northeast edge is MacArthur Boulevard. Its southwest edge is the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Glen Echo is surrounded by other areas. To the north is Bannockburn in Bethesda. To the east and south is Brookmont. To the west is Cabin John.
The Clara Barton Parkway goes through the southwest side of the town. It runs next to the C&O Canal. This parkway leads west about 2 miles (3.2 km) to the Capital Beltway (I-495). It also leads southeast about 6 miles (9.7 km) to Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Glen Echo covers a total area of about 0.10 square miles (0.27 km²). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 203 | — | |
| 1920 | 235 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 222 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 395 | 77.9% | |
| 1950 | 356 | −9.9% | |
| 1960 | 310 | −12.9% | |
| 1970 | 297 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 229 | −22.9% | |
| 1990 | 234 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 242 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 255 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 279 | 9.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 255 people living in Glen Echo. These people lived in 96 households, and 66 of these were families. Most residents were White (92.5%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Asian, and other races. About 3.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (39.6%) had children under 18 living with them. The average age in the town was 42.4 years. About 27.5% of residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Glen Echo
Students in Glen Echo attend schools run by Montgomery County Public Schools.
The schools that serve Glen Echo are:
- Bannockburn Elementary School
- Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
- Walt Whitman High School
Transportation
The main roads that serve Glen Echo are the Clara Barton Parkway and the Cabin John Parkway. These roads meet at the western end of the town.
To get to the homes and businesses in Glen Echo, you use an exit from MacArthur Boulevard. This road is just outside the town limits. MacArthur Boulevard connects to most streets within the town. Maryland Route 188 and Maryland Route 614 also end near MacArthur Boulevard, just outside the town.
Notable People from Glen Echo
- Carol J. Barton (born 1954): A well-known book artist and painter. She also runs a local farm stand.
- Clara Barton (1821–1912): She founded the American Red Cross. She lived, retired, and passed away in Glen Echo.
- Roger Tory Peterson (1908–1996): A famous naturalist, bird expert, artist, and conservationist. He moved to Glen Echo in 1945.
- Carolyn Reeder (1937–2012): A children's author who won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction.
See also
In Spanish: Glen Echo (Maryland) para niños
