- New Windsor, Maryland
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New Windsor, Maryland — Town — Location of New Windsor, Maryland Coordinates: 39°32′36″N 77°6′15″W / 39.54333°N 77.10417°WCoordinates: 39°32′36″N 77°6′15″W / 39.54333°N 77.10417°W Country United States State Maryland County Carroll Government – Mayor Neal Roop Area – Total 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) – Land 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 499 ft (152 m) Population (2000) – Total 1,303 – Density 1,833.1/sq mi (707.8/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 21776 Area code(s) 410/443 FIPS code 24-55925 GNIS feature ID 0593887 New Windsor is a town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,303 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Westminster, which is about 6 miles east of New Windsor on Maryland Route 31. It contains many neighborhoods, the most known being the 100-acre Atlee Ridge, or "The Ridge."
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History
New Windsor was laid out in 1797 and originally named Sulphur Springs. It was renamed in the early 19th century, possibly after its English namesake. Since 1942, it has been headquarters for the international missionary efforts of the Church of the Brethren. These efforts inspired the international focus of the Peace Corps, whose first director had roots in the area, Sargent Shriver.[1]. It was considered an escape for the rich, and because of the Sulphur Springs, had a renowned spa by the water.
New Windsor was home to Calvert College from 1852-1873 and later to New Windsor College.
Much of the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the New Windsor Historic District in 1997.[2] Avalon was listed in 1987 and the Appler-Englar House in 2001.[2]
Geography
New Windsor is located at 39°32′36″N 77°6′15″W / 39.54333°N 77.10417°W (39.543451, -77.104065)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,303 people, 491 households, and 369 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,833.1 people per square mile (708.6/km²). There were 522 housing units at an average density of 734.4 per square mile (283.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.24% White, 3.84% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 491 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,779, and the median income for a family was $55,972. Males had a median income of $40,403 versus $27,986 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,090. About 3.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
The town is also the location of the New Windsor Conference Center, owned by the Church of the Brethren, along with a gift shop selling crafts made by the poor in developing nations.
References
- ^ Arnett, Earl, Brugger, Robert J., and Edward C. Papenfuse Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State (2nd ed.)The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 1999 p. 494
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Maryland Cities Towns Hampstead | Manchester | Mount Airy‡ | New Windsor | Sykesville | Union Bridge
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Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county
Categories:- Towns in Maryland
- Populated places in Carroll County, Maryland
- Populated places established in 1797
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