Mount Briar, Maryland facts for kids
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Mount Briar, Maryland
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 Mount Briar, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Mount Briar, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 170 |
| • Density | 272.87/sq mi (105.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21756
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| Area code(s) | 240 & 301 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2630704 |
Mount Briar is a small community located in Washington County, Maryland, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. However, the government still counts its population separately for official records. In the 2020 census, 170 people lived in Mount Briar.
Where is Mount Briar?
Mount Briar is found in Washington County, Maryland. The U.S. Census Bureau measures the size of communities. They say that Mount Briar covers an area of about 0.62 square miles (1.61 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes, rivers, or other bodies of water within its official borders.
Who Lives in Mount Briar?
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| 2020 | 170 | — | |
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The number of people living in Mount Briar is counted by the government every ten years. This count is called a census. In the 2010 census, 160 people lived there. By the 2020 census, the population had grown slightly to 170 people. This information helps us understand how communities are changing over time.
See also
- In Spanish: Mount Briar (Maryland) para niños
