Myersville, Maryland

"Myersville" redirects here. For the community in Ohio, see Myersville, Ohio.

Myersville, Maryland
Town
Town of Myersville
Main Street in Myersville
Flag Seal
Location of Myersville, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°30′18″N77°34′05″W / 39.50500°N 77.56806°W / 39.50500; -77.56806
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland
County	Frederick
Incorporated	1904 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
• Land	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	620 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,748
• Density	1,559.32/sq mi (602.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21773
Area code(s)	301, 240
FIPS code	24-54875
GNIS feature ID	2391320 [3]
Website	myersville.org

Myersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,748 at the 2020 census.

History

The town was incorporated in 1904. ^[1] at this time, Myersville had a population of 150 people.

That same year, Myersville was connected to its neighboring town Hagerstown by the blue ridge trolley.

On January 4, 1919, a large fire destroyed many shops and buildings in the center of town.

In 1968 Insterstate 70 was extended through Myersville

in 1981 the town boundaries were expanded for the first time ^[4]

The Peter of P. Grossnickel Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. ^[5]

Capture of the D.C. snipers

Main article: D.C. sniper attacks

In October 2002, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo who terrorized the region were apprehended at a rest stop along westbound I-70 in Myersville. The two were discovered when a truck driver recognized their car from police reports.

Geography

I-70 westbound in Myersville

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), all land. ^[6] The Myersville area is the source of Catoctin Creek, which roughly flows in a "C" loop pattern (northside to eastside to southside) just outside the city limits.

Transportation

The main method of transport to and from Myersville is by road. The main highway that serves the town is Interstate 70, which heads eastward from Myersville to Baltimore and westward to Pittsburgh. Access to Myersville is provided via an interchange with Maryland Route 17, the other highway directly serving the town, which serves western Frederick County on a north–south alignment. U.S. Route 40 passes just to the northeast of the town limits and provides an alternative to I-70 for east–west travelers.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	139		—
1880	138		−0.7%
1910	240		—
1920	239		−0.4%
1930	262		9.6%
1940	310		18.3%
1950	250		−19.4%
1960	355		42.0%
1970	450		26.8%
1980	432		−4.0%
1990	464		7.4%
2000	1,382		197.8%
2010	1,626		17.7%
2020	1,748		7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

At the 2020 census there were 1748 people, 590 housing units, and an employment rate of 71.4%

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 1,626 people, 531 households, and 437 families living in the town. The population density was 1,594.1 inhabitants per square mile (615.5/km²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 542.2 per square mile (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 531 households, of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.7% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the town was 38.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 6.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, ^[9] there were 1,382 people, 439 households, and 378 families living in the town. The population density was 1,704.9 inhabitants per square mile (658.3/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White, 0.65% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 439 households, of which 57.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.44.

The age distribution was 38.7% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median household income was $72,639, and the median family income was $75,768. Males had a median income of $53,125 versus $38,295 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,207. About 0.5% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. Myersville history, Town of Myersville, Retrieved December 12, 2013
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myersville, Maryland
4. "The History of Myersville". myersville.org. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 25, 2013.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.