Bryans Road, Maryland

Bryans Road, Maryland
Census-designated place
Location of Bryans Road, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°37′41″N77°4′54″W / 38.62806°N 77.08167°W / 38.62806; -77.08167
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Charles
Area [1]
• Total	15.38 sq mi (39.84 km2)
• Land	15.38 sq mi (39.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,650
• Density	562.35/sq mi (217.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	20616
Area code(s)	301 and 240
FIPS code	24-10925
GNIS feature ID	0589840

Bryans Road is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,650. ^[2]

Bryans Road was named after Oliver Norris Bryan, a 19th-century farmer and scientist who owned and operated Locust Grove Farm near Marshall Hall. ^[3] The area consisted mostly of tobacco farms until the establishment of the Naval Proving Grounds at Indian Head in 1890. Some commercial establishments came about by the early 1920s, when the name "Bryans Road" first appeared on maps. ^[3] The construction of Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) during World War II brought new traffic. By the early 1960s, Bryans Road became an established bedroom community for both Indian Head and Washington, D.C. ^[3]

At the main intersection of Bryans Road, a shopping center includes a supermarket, various gas stations, and assorted retail stores that serves the community. ^[4] Local residents commute to work at the Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center, while others commute to employment centers throughout the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. In 1998, plans for a massive housing development project at Chapman's Landing were thwarted by the Maryland state government, which bought the property to preserve green space under its smart growth policy. ^[5]

Marshall Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, ^[6] and Mount Aventine was listed in the Register in 1996. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.380 square miles (39.834 km²), ^{[7] [8]} all land. ^[9] The central part of the community is now dominated by a large water tower just behind the fire department. Maryland Airport, the only airport in Charles County, is located nearby in Pomonkey.

The Charles County Board of Commission commissioned a review to study the cross-county connector, a proposed road to link Maryland Route 5 south of Waldorf to Indian Head Highway in Bryans Road, to address traffic congestion along the Indian Head Highway (Maryland Route 210) corridor. ^{[10] [11]} However, plans to build the cross county connector fell dormant after objections from environmentalists and rejections for permits by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Army Corps of Engineers. ^[12] In October 2013, the Charles County Board of Commissioners decided to introduce a draft plan at a community meeting that featured a scaled-down plan for area improvements, including alternatives to the cross-county connector. ^[13]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	4,910		—
2010	7,244		47.5%
2020	8,650		19.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [14] 2010 [15] 2020 [16]

2020 census

Bryans Road CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010 [15]	Pop 2020 [16]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	2,361	1,658	32.59%	19.17%
Black or African American alone (NH)	4,069	5,347	56.17%	61.82%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	62	66	0.86%	0.76%
Asian alone (NH)	215	309	2.97%	3.57%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	20	0.03%	0.23%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	5	48	0.07%	0.55%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	252	462	3.48%	5.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	278	740	3.84%	8.55%
Total	7,244	8,650	100.00%	100.00%

2010 Census

As of the census ^[17] of 2010, there were 7,244 people, 2,504 households, and 1,849 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 470.9 inhabitants per square mile (181.8/km²). There were 2,694 housing units at an average density of 175.2 housing units per square mile (67.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.0% White, 56.9% African American, 1.0% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population. ^{[18] [7] [8]}

There were 2,504 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living in the household, 48.3% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. In addition, 21.4% of households were made up of individuals with 2.2% of males age 65 years or older and 3.5% of females age 65 years or older living alone. The average household size was 2.89, and the average family size was 3.35. ^{[18] [7] [8]}

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 6.8% under the age of 5 years old, 23.1% from 5 to 19 years old, 33.7% from 20 to 44 years old, 26% from 45 to 64 years old, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years old. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males, while for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. ^{[18] [7] [8]}

The median income for a household in the CDP was $86,016, and the median income for a family was $96,250. Males had a median income of $63,375 versus $53,244 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,559. About 1.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 4% of those age 65 or over. ^{[18] [7] [8]}

Public schools

Bryans Road is served by the Charles County Public Schools for students in kindergarten and grade 1 through grade 12. Public schools that serve Bryans Road include J.C. Parks Elementary School, ^[19] Matthew Henson Middle School ^[20] and Henry E. Lackey High School. ^[21]

Notable people

• A. J. DeLaGarza, Major League Soccer player
• Harold von Braunhut, creator of Amazing Sea-Monkeys

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
2. "Bryans Road CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
3. "Bryans Road Indian Head sub-area plan," (PDF). Charles County (MD) Government. October 23, 2001. Chapter 2, p. 2-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2012.
4. Facts about Bryans Road shopping center. (2007-10-31). Maryland Department of the Environment. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
5. Chapman State Park and Governor Parris N. Glendening natural environment area land unit plan. Archived 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine (2003-01-23). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
7. "State & County Quick Facts: Bryans Road CDP, Maryland". United States Bureau of the Census. 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
8. Economics and Statistics Administration (July 2012). "Maryland: 2010 – Summary Population and Housing Characteristics. 210 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). United States Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
9. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bryans Road CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 3, 2012.
10. Marrimow, Ann E. (2005-05-22). Residents weigh in on county's vision for Bryans Road. The Washington Post . Retrieved 2009-04-12.
11. Greenwell, Megan. (2008-04-27). Charles connector falls a year behind. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
12. Marquis, Andy (March 20, 2012). "County Pursues Legal Information on Cross County Connector". The BayNet. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
13. Newman, Jeff (October 25, 2013). "Comp plan fight enters final phase". Southern Maryland News. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
14. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
15. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bryans Road CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau .
16. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bryans Road CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau .
17. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
18. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bryans Road CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 3, 2012.
19. J.C. Parks Elementary School. Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine (2009). Charles County Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
20. Matthew Henson Middle School. Archived 2008-06-08 at the Wayback Machine (2009). Charles County Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
21. Henry E. Lackey High School. Archived 2008-05-03 at the Wayback Machine (2009). Charles County Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-04-12.

External links

• Charles County Comprehensive Plan: Comprehensive Plan Merged Scenario (December 2011). Charles County, Maryland — Department Of Planning & Growth Management. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
• "Bryans Road Indian Head Sub-Area Plan" (PDF). Charles County, Maryland — Department Of Planning & Growth Management. Retrieved October 14, 2007.
• Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 1868. pp.  187 . Retrieved October 14, 2007. oliver norris bryan.