Rohrersville, Maryland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rohrersville, Maryland
CDP
The Rohrersville Band Hall in 2012
Location of Rohrersville, Maryland
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Washington
Area
• Total	0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
• Land	0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	637 ft (194 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	175
• Density	505.78/sq mi (195.39/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21779
Area code(s)	301, 240
FIPS code	24-67950
GNIS feature ID	2389768

Rohrersville is a small community in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2020, 175 people lived in Rohrersville.

History of Rohrersville

The first people to settle near Rohrersville started looking for land in the 1730s. A large area called "Park Hall" was claimed in 1732. This land included the spot where Rohrersville is today.

The Rohrer Family Arrives

In 1747, Frederick Rohrer, a Mennonite from Germany, came to America. He bought land east of Hagerstown. Later, in 1763, his son Samuel bought three big pieces of land north of where Rohrersville now stands. Another John Rohrer bought land nearby called Piney Hills.

By the late 1790s, Samuel's sons, John and Frederick, stayed in the area. Frederick ended up owning most of his father's land and Piney Hills. He named this combined property "Pleasant Valley."

How Rohrersville Grew

Frederick's sons, Daniel and Samuel, started a grist mill in the early 1800s. A grist mill grinds grain into flour. This mill helped the village of Rohrersville begin to form. The name Rohrersville first appeared in 1836.

By the 1860s, Rohrersville was a busy place for the farms in Pleasant Valley. It had many businesses and homes. Besides the grist mill, there was also a marble industry. William McCoy started the famous Rohrersville Cornet Band in 1837.

The Railroad and Growth

In 1867, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad came to Rohrersville. The train line connected Rohrersville to Hagerstown. The railroad brought more good times and growth to the village. Many buildings from this time show different Victorian architectural styles.

Main Street in Rohrersville

Churches and Schools

The first church in Rohrersville was built in 1842. It was a log building used by different church groups. The Bethel United Methodist Church, built in 1871, is the oldest church building still standing. Another church, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, was built in 1879.

An elementary school operated in Rohrersville in different buildings before it closed in 1978. Today, that building is used by the Rohrersville Ruritan Club. This club is a community service group formed in 1952.

In 2005, a historic place called Kefauver Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography of Rohrersville

Rohrersville is a small area of land. According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of the CDP is about 0.90 square kilometers (0.35 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.

Population and People

In 2000, there were 170 people living in Rohrersville. There were 61 households, and 48 of these were families. The population density was about 204 people per square mile. All of the people living there were White.

About 29.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.2%) were married couples. About 11.5% of all households had only one person living there. The average household had 2.79 people.

The population was spread out by age:

• 24.1% were under 18 years old.
• 8.2% were from 18 to 24 years old.
• 28.2% were from 25 to 44 years old.
• 26.5% were from 45 to 64 years old.
• 12.9% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Rohrersville was 39 years.

See also

In Spanish: Rohrersville para niños