Bryans Road, Maryland Explained

Official Name:Bryans Road, Maryland
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maryland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Charles
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:39.84
Area Land Km2:39.84
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:15.38
Area Land Sq Mi:15.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:8650
Population Density Km2:217.12
Population Density Sq Mi:562.35
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:54
Elevation Ft:177
Coordinates:38.6281°N -77.0817°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:20616
Area Code:301 and 240
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-10925
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info: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, and Mount Aventine was listed in the Register in 1996.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.834km2,[6] [7] all land.[8] 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.[9] [10] 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.[11] 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.[12]

Demographics

2020 census

Bryans Road CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[13] !Pop 2020[14] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)2,3611,65832.59%19.17%
Black or African American alone (NH)4,0695,34756.17%61.82%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)62660.86%0.76%
Asian alone (NH)2153092.97%3.57%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)2200.03%0.23%
Some Other Race alone (NH)5480.07%0.55%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)2524623.48%5.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2787403.84%8.55%
Total7,2448,650100.00%100.00%

2010 Census

As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 7,244 people, 2,504 households, and 1,849 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 470.9sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.[16] [6] [7]

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.[16] [6] [7]

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.[16] [6] [7]

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.[16] [6] [7]

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,[17] Matthew Henson Middle School[18] and Henry E. Lackey High School.[19]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bryans Road CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: September 5, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905195636/https://www.charlescountymd.gov/sites/default/files/pgm/planning/bry_rd_ih_subarea_plan.pdf . Bryans Road Indian Head sub-area plan, . Chapter 2, p. 2-1. . October 23, 2001 . Charles County (MD) Government.
  4. http://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/land/marylandbrownfieldvcp/mapping/documents/www.mde.state.md.us/assets/document/bryansrd_shpcntr%281%29.pdf Facts about Bryans Road shopping center.
  5. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/chapmansforest/2003chapmanfinal.pdf Chapman State Park and Governor Parris N. Glendening natural environment area land unit plan.
  6. Web site: State & County Quick Facts: Bryans Road CDP, Maryland. United States Bureau of the Census. 24 November 2013. 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235907/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24/2410925.html. 2 December 2013. dead.
  7. Web site: Maryland: 2010 – Summary Population and Housing Characteristics. 210 Census of Population and Housing. United States Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 25 November 2013. Economics and Statistics Administration. July 2012.
  8. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bryans Road CDP, Maryland . . August 3, 2012 .
  9. Marrimow, Ann E. (2005-05-22). Residents weigh in on county's vision for Bryans Road. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  10. Greenwell, Megan. (2008-04-27). Charles connector falls a year behind. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  11. News: Marquis . Andy . County Pursues Legal Information on Cross County Connector . 25 November 2013. The BayNet . 20 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030622/http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/26791. 3 December 2013. dead.
  12. News: Newman. Jeff. Comp plan fight enters final phase. 25 November 2013. Southern Maryland News. 25 October 2013.
  13. Web site: 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.
  14. Web site: 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.
  15. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  16. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bryans Road CDP, Maryland . . August 3, 2012 .
  17. http://www2.ccboe.com/schoolscenters/viewschool.cfm?id=13 J.C. Parks Elementary School.
  18. http://www2.ccboe.com/schoolscenters/viewschool.cfm?id=34 Matthew Henson Middle School.
  19. http://www2.ccboe.com/schoolscenters/viewschool.cfm?id=53 Henry E. Lackey High School.