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Keedysville, Maryland
Main Street in Keedysville
Main Street in Keedysville
Location of Keedysville, Maryland
Location of Keedysville, Maryland
Country United States
State Maryland
County Washington
Incorporated 1872
Area
 • Total 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
 • Land 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,213
 • Density 1,337.38/sq mi (516.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21756
Area code(s) 301, 240
FIPS code 24-43100
GNIS feature ID 0585283
Website http://www.keedysvillemd.com/

Keedysville is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census.

History

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Bridge, Antietam Creek, Baker Farm, Doub Farm, Geeting Farm, Hills, Dales and The Vinyard, Hitt's Mill and Houses, Hoffman Farm, Keedysville Historic District, and Nicodemus Mill Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Keedysville is located at 39°29′19″N 77°41′55″W / 39.48861°N 77.69861°W / 39.48861; -77.69861 (39.488634, -77.698488).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all of it land.

Keedysville is underlain by the Tomstown Dolomite, a carbonic rock formation of the Cambrian. The Tomstown is known for producing most of the caves in Washington County, especially in the area surrounding Keedysville. The area was once home to eight different caves, several of which were discovered during quarrying operations to remove rock for highway construction. The most famous of these caves, Crystal Grottoes, was discovered in 1920 and is now the only show-cave in Maryland.

The high concentration of caves in this area may be related to increased drainage of ground water. The watertable in this locality is drained by the Little Antietam Creek and its tributaries, and many of these caves can be found in the cliffs and along the broken plateau east of town.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Keedysville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 389
1890 420 8.0%
1900 426 1.4%
1910 367 −13.8%
1920 394 7.4%
1930 393 −0.3%
1940 404 2.8%
1950 417 3.2%
1960 433 3.8%
1970 431 −0.5%
1980 476 10.4%
1990 464 −2.5%
2000 482 3.9%
2010 1,152 139.0%
2020 1,213 5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,152 people, 391 households, and 319 families living in the town. The population density was 1,252.2 inhabitants per square mile (483.5/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 442.4 per square mile (170.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.5% White, 3.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 391 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the town was 37.2 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

Transportation

2020-06-01 15 03 19 View west along Maryland State Route 34 (Shepherdstown Pike) at Maryland State Route 845 (Keedy Drive) in Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland
MD 34 westbound in Keedsyville

The primary means of travel to and from Keedysville is by road. The only significant highway serving the town is Maryland Route 34, which connects eastward to Boonsboro and westward to Sharpsburg. One additional state highway, Maryland Route 845, also traverses the town, following the old route of MD 34 along Main Street.

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