Graceham, Maryland facts for kids
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Graceham, Maryland
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Graceham Moravian Church and Parsonage
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 Graceham, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Graceham, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Frederick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 243 |
| • Density | 507.31/sq mi (196.02/km2) |
| ZIP code |
21788
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| Area code(s) | 240 and 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-34350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806297 |
Graceham is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Graceham is home to Graceham Moravian Church and Parsonage. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 243. In 1973, Graceham began experiencing atypical waves of mass migration of millions of starlings, grackles and other birds which caused environmental damage and distress to residents. The Maryland Forestry Department removed 30-40% of the local pine grove in an attempt to curb the "invasion" of birds, which reduced the migration the following year. However, the solution was not permanent. In 1977, residents and expert witnesses testified before the Senate Economic Affairs Committee in support of legislation that would enable more effective interventions.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 243 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 216 | 88.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 22 | 9.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 1.65% |
| Total | 243 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
