Bryans Road, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Bryans Road is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Charles County
, Maryland
, United States
. Bryans Road was named after Oliver Norris Bryan, a 19th century farmer and scientist who owned and operated Locust Grove Farm near Marshall Hall, Maryland
. The area consisted mostly of tobacco farms until the establishment of the Naval Proving Grounds at Indian Head, Maryland
in 1890. Some commercial establishments came about by the early 1920s, when the name Bryans Road first appeared on maps. 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..
The population was 4,912 people at the 2000 census. The Lund family owns much of the land at the main intersection of Bryans Road, and a shopping center at the community's main intersection includes supermarkets, gas stations and assorted retail stores. Local residents commute to work at the Indian Head Naval Surface Weapons 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.
Marshall Hall
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1976, and Mount Aventine
was listed in the Register in 1996.
, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), all of which consists of land. The central part of the community is now dominated by a large water tower just behind the fire department. At present, a cross-county connector road, linking Maryland Route 5
south of Waldorf
to Indian Head Highway
in Bryans Road, is undergoing review and construction to address traffic congestion along the Indian Head Highway (Maryland Route 210
) corridor.
of 2000, there were 4,912 people, 1,815 households, and 1,352 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 594.3 people per square mile (229.3/km²). There were 1,903 housing units at an average density of 230.2/sq mi (88.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.16% White, 42.41% African American, 1.43% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There were 1,815 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% 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 3.11.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,228, and the median income for a family was $63,793. Males had a median income of $40,636 versus $35,137 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,830. About 3.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
for students in kindergarten and grade 1 through grade 12. Public schools that serve Bryans Road include J.C. Parks Elementary School
, Matthew Henson Middle School
and Henry E. Lackey High School
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Charles County
Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland.As of 2010, the population was 146,551. Its county seat is La Plata. This county was named for Charles Calvert , third Baron Baltimore....
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
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. Bryans Road was named after Oliver Norris Bryan, a 19th century farmer and scientist who owned and operated Locust Grove Farm near Marshall Hall, Maryland
Marshall Hall, Maryland
Marshall Hall, Maryland is the site of the Marshall family mansion. Marshall Hall is located near Bryan's Road in Charles County, Maryland, next to the Potomac River, more or less across from Mount Vernon, Virginia, the home of George Washington. The home was one of the finest built on the...
. The area consisted mostly of tobacco farms until the establishment of the Naval Proving Grounds at Indian Head, Maryland
Indian Head, Maryland
Indian Head is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,422 at the 2000 census. It has been the site of a naval base specializing in gun and rocket propellants since 1890. Production of nitrocellulose and smokeless powder began at the Indian Head Powder Factory in 1900...
in 1890. Some commercial establishments came about by the early 1920s, when the name Bryans Road first appeared on maps. The construction of Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210 , or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince George's and Charles counties in Maryland. At its northern end, MD 210 starts from the end of South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., connecting the U.S. Capitol with Indian Head, Maryland...
(Indian Head Highway) during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
brought new traffic. By the early 1960s, Bryans Road became an established bedroom community for both Indian Head
Indian Head, Maryland
Indian Head is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,422 at the 2000 census. It has been the site of a naval base specializing in gun and rocket propellants since 1890. Production of nitrocellulose and smokeless powder began at the Indian Head Powder Factory in 1900...
and Washington, D.C..
The population was 4,912 people at the 2000 census. The Lund family owns much of the land at the main intersection of Bryans Road, and a shopping center at the community's main intersection includes supermarkets, gas stations and assorted retail stores. Local residents commute to work at the Indian Head Naval Surface Weapons Center
Indian Head Naval Surface Weapons Center
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division is a United States naval military installation located in Charles County, Maryland....
, 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
Open space reserve
Open space reserve, open space preserve, and open space reservation, are planning and conservation ethics terms used to describe areas of protected or conserved land or water on which development is indefinitely set aside...
under its smart growth
Smart growth
Smart growth is an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in compact walkable urban centers to avoid sprawl and advocates compact, transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly land use, including neighborhood schools, complete streets, and mixed-use development with a...
policy.
Marshall Hall
Marshall Hall, Maryland
Marshall Hall, Maryland is the site of the Marshall family mansion. Marshall Hall is located near Bryan's Road in Charles County, Maryland, next to the Potomac River, more or less across from Mount Vernon, Virginia, the home of George Washington. The home was one of the finest built on the...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1976, and Mount Aventine
Mount Aventine
Mount Aventine is a farm complex and national historic district located along the Potomac River in Bryans Road, Charles County, Maryland. The complex includes the main house; a second-quarter 19th century Greek Revival-influenced brick house. It was enlarged about 1860 to its present five-bay,...
was listed in the Register in 1996.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), all of which consists of land. The central part of the community is now dominated by a large water tower just behind the fire department. At present, a cross-county connector road, linking Maryland Route 5
Maryland Route 5
Maryland Route 5 is a long state highway that runs north–south in the U.S. state of Maryland. The highway runs from Point Lookout in St. Mary's County north to the Washington, D.C. border in Suitland, Prince George's County....
south of Waldorf
Waldorf, Maryland
Waldorf, Maryland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is south-southeast of Washington, D.C. The population of the census-designated area only was 67,752 at the 2010 census...
to Indian Head Highway
Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210 , or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince George's and Charles counties in Maryland. At its northern end, MD 210 starts from the end of South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., connecting the U.S. Capitol with Indian Head, Maryland...
in Bryans Road, is undergoing review and construction to address traffic congestion along the Indian Head Highway (Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210 , or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince George's and Charles counties in Maryland. At its northern end, MD 210 starts from the end of South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., connecting the U.S. Capitol with Indian Head, Maryland...
) corridor.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,912 people, 1,815 households, and 1,352 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 594.3 people per square mile (229.3/km²). There were 1,903 housing units at an average density of 230.2/sq mi (88.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.16% White, 42.41% African American, 1.43% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There were 1,815 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% 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 3.11.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,228, and the median income for a family was $63,793. Males had a median income of $40,636 versus $35,137 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,830. About 3.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
Bryans Road is served by the Charles County Public SchoolsCharles County Public Schools
The Charles County school system is a public school system run by the Charles County Board of Education and is funded by Charles County, Maryland through the taxpayers.- High Schools:*La Plata High School, La Plata, MD...
for students in kindergarten and grade 1 through grade 12. Public schools that serve Bryans Road include J.C. Parks Elementary School
J.C. Parks Elementary School
J.C. Parks Elementary SchoolJ.C. Parks Elementary School is a Pre-K to 5th grade public school in Pomonkey, Maryland. It is part of the Charles County Public Schools district.-School Info:...
, Matthew Henson Middle School
Matthew Henson Middle School
Matthew Henson Middle School is a public middle school located in Pomonkey, Maryland in Charles County.The school was originally dedicated in 1957 as Pomonkey High School, a segregated black junior/senior high school...
and Henry E. Lackey High School
Henry E. Lackey High School
Henry E. Lackey High School is a high school in Charles County, Maryland. It is run by Charles County Public Schools.-History:The current building was completed in 1969, replacing a previous building built in 1953 which was rededicated as General Smallwood Middle School...
.