Woodsboro, Maryland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woodsboro, Maryland
Town
Town of Woodsboro
Main Street in Woodsboro
Motto(s):  "Small Town Life at its Best!"
Location of Woodsboro, Maryland
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland
County	Frederick
Founded	1786
Incorporated	1836
Area
• Total	0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
• Land	0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,092
• Density	1,544.55/sq mi (595.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21798
Area code(s)	301, 240
FIPS code	24-86750
GNIS feature ID	0591604
Website	Woodsboro On-Line

Woodsboro is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States that was granted to Joseph Wood in 1693. The population was 1,141 at the 2010 census.

History

The town was named after Joseph Wood. The LeGore Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and Woods Mill Farm was listed in 2007.

In 1895, Dr. George F. Smith founded Rosebud Perfume Company in Woodsboro. Smith had eight children, and served as mayor of the town for 19 years. The business has remained in the family, and as of 2012, was still producing its famous "Smith's Rosebud Salve," a lip gloss and salve originally known as tholene. The products are shipped from company headquarters in Woodsboro; however, "the salve is manufactured and filled at Case Mason in Joppa, Md., and the tins are made in Baltimore."

The Woodsboro Savings Bank, and several buildings associated with the three limestone quarries near the town are among the structures which have been considered for historic preservation.

Geography

Woodsboro is located at 39°32′4″N 77°18′52″W / 39.53444°N 77.31444°W / 39.53444; -77.31444 (39.534400, -77.314329).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,141 people, 423 households, and 306 families living in the town. The population density was 1,607.0 inhabitants per square mile (620.5/km²). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 623.9 per square mile (240.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.9% White, 3.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 423 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

Transportation

The main means of transport to and from Woodsboro is by road, and two primary state highways serve the town. Maryland Route 194 traverses the area northeast to southwest, connecting the Frederick area to Taneytown. Maryland Route 550 follows a northwest-to-southeast alignment, providing connections to Thurmont and Libertytown. Both roads follow the same alignment for a short distance on the northeast side of Woodsboro.

Images for kids

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  MD 194 and MD 550 northbound in Woodsboro

See also

In Spanish: Woodsboro (Maryland) para niños