Barnesville, Maryland

Barnesville, Maryland
Town
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Location of Barnesville, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°13′17″N77°22′40″W / 39.22139°N 77.37778°W / 39.22139; -77.37778
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Montgomery
Incorporated	1888 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
• Land	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	538 ft (164 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	144
• Density	294.48/sq mi (113.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	20838
Area codes	301, 240
FIPS code	24-04475
GNIS feature ID	2390713 [3]
Website	www.barnesvillemd.org

Barnesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. The population was 144 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

History

Railroad Tower, Barnesville, Maryland, circa 1914

The Maryland General Assembly chartered the town of Barnesville in 1811 and named it in honor of its earliest settler, Williams Barnes. ^[5] In its early years, the village developed as a regional center for industry and commerce, with two taverns, a blacksmith shop, and a resident physician, a Dr. Lisle. ^[5] In the 1830s, Barnesville Academy operated on the Hays Farm under the leadership of Irish immigrant Thomas Carr Lannan. ^[6] Jesuit Ministers from Frederick first held mass in Barnesville and led in the creation of St. Mary's Church in 1807. ^[7] The church yard contains several graves from immigrant workers who died of cholera while building the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. Barnesville Baptist Church was organized in 1871 and still worships in its original frame building on the east side of the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km²), all land. ^[8]

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, Barnesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	154		—
1920	149		−3.2%
1930	110		−26.2%
1940	121		10.0%
1950	130		7.4%
1960	145		11.5%
1970	162		11.7%
1980	141		−13.0%
1990	170		20.6%
2000	161		−5.3%
2010	172		6.8%
2020	144		−16.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 172 people, 67 households, and 55 families living in the town. The population density was 351.0 inhabitants per square mile (135.5/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 144.9 per square mile (55.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.3% White, 2.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 67 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.9% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 48 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.4% were from 25 to 44; 40.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 161 people, 59 households, and 49 families living in the town. The population density was 330.7 inhabitants per square mile (127.7/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 133.5 per square mile (51.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 1.86% African American, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 59 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $78,791, and the median income for a family was $79,581. Males had a median income of $52,188 versus $50,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,001. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Town government

The Town of Barnesville is an incorporated municipality in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland. Management of the town's affairs is the responsibility of three commissioners, elected biannually. The commissioners select from among them a president who is informally known as the mayor of the town.

Elected in May 2021 were Mildred Callear, Maria Castner Miller and Michael S Zuckerman. Mildred Callear was again selected as the president of the commissioners for the 2021-2023 session.

Past presidents of commission

1948-1950 Mary Morningstar

1950 L. B. Moon

1950-1959 Mark P. Jeffers

1959-1963 Harold Cooley

1963-1965 Leslie Tod Luhn

1965-1969 Elizabeth H. Tolbert

1969-1971 Jerome Offutt

1971-1975 George Wood

1975-2001 Elizabeth H. Tolbert

2001-2008 Peter T. Menke

2008-2017 Luke Fedders

2017-present Mildred O. Callear

Barnesville community

At the top of a ridge with views of Sugarloaf Mountain to the north and the Catoctin Mountain and Blue Ridge ranges to the west, Barnesville enjoys a connection with the rhythms of the natural world while being within commuting distance to Washington, D.C. The town's motto "A Caring Community" is a testament to the sense of place enjoyed by the town's residents and their neighbors in the Agricultural Reserve of Western Montgomery County.

Barnesville is served by the MARC commuter rail system. The station building was originally a gas metering station in Rockville; it was moved to Barnesville in 1977.

Education

Barnesville is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools.

Schools that serve Barnesville include:

• Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences, a private school for children who are three years of age through eighth grade
• Monocacy Elementary School
• John Poole Middle School
• Poolesville High School

MD 109 southbound leaving Barnesville

Transportation

The only state highway serving Barnesville is Maryland Route 109. MD 109 follows a northeast–southwest alignment but is signed north–south. Northeast of Barnesville, MD 109 interchanges with Interstate 270 and Maryland Route 355 in Hyattstown. To the southwest of Barnesville, MD 109 intersects Maryland Route 28 on its way to Poolesville.

Notable people

• Laurence A. Abercrombie, United States Navy admiral
• Virginia Hall, OSS agent

References

1. "Barnesville". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnesville, Maryland
4. "Barnesville town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
5. Scharf, J. Thomas (1882). History of Western Maryland. Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts. p. 728.
6. Scharf, J. Thomas (1882). History of Western Maryland. Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts. p. 729.
7. Saint Mary's Parish. "A Brief History of St. Mary's Parish". Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
9. "Barnesville, Maryland Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 25, 2013.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Official website
• Barnesville School