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Woodsboro, Maryland
Town of Woodsboro
Main Street in Woodsboro
Main Street in Woodsboro
Coat of arms of Woodsboro, Maryland
Coat of arms
Official logo of Woodsboro, Maryland
Logo
Motto(s): 
"Small Town Life at its Best!"
Location of Woodsboro, Maryland
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
345 ft (105 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 2391492
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 1,092 at the 2020 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

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Aerial photo of Woodsboro (center top)
2016-09-20 15 16 55 View north along Maryland State Route 194 and Maryland State Route 550 (Woodsboro Pike) just north of Liberty Street in Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland
MD 194 and MD 550 northbound in Woodsboro

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

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 336
1910 362
1920 385 6.4%
1930 385 0.0%
1940 416 8.1%
1950 427 2.6%
1960 430 0.7%
1970 439 2.1%
1980 506 15.3%
1990 513 1.4%
2000 846 64.9%
2010 1,141 34.9%
2020 1,092 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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