Brookeville, Maryland, United States of America

Brookeville is a town located in northeastern Montgomery County, Maryland, along Route 97 (Georgia Avenue) to the north of Olney. Brookeville was incorporated in 1808, and as of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 120.

The town was named by the first settler, Richard Thomas, whe founded the community in 1794 on land inherited by his wife, Deborah Brooke, from her father Roger Brooke IV, son of an influential Quaker landholder, James Brooke. Thomas named it for his wife's family.

Brookeville Geography

Brookeville is located at 39°10'50" North, 77°3'29" West (39.180482, -77.057939).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Brookeville Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 120 people, 44 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density is 356.4/km² (933.6/mi²). There are 46 housing units at an average density of 136.6/km² (357.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.50% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 44 households out of which 38.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.20.

In the town the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $88,629, and the median income for a family is $93,444. Males have a median income of $80,000 versus $61,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $43,483. 5.5% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 25.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Brookeville History

During the War of 1812 the British sailed up the Potomac river and burned parts of Washington, DC. The federal government and troops fled Washington and set up a temporary Government headquarters and treasury in Brookeville. On August 26, 1814, President James Madison stayed in the home of Caleb Bentley, the First Postmaster of Brookeville. Since then, Brookeville has the distinction of being capital of the United States for one day. After the British left Washington they sailed to nearby Baltimore and attacked Fort McHenry, during which what would become the national anthem of the United States was composed. Troops from Brookeville marched overland to join the fight at Baltimore harbour.

The Oakley Farm, located on the western edge of Brookeville, thrived during the 1700s and 1800s. Log cabins were built on the farm, just before or after the Civil War for slave or tenant housing. Several of these log cabins survived into the 1990s, however all but one have since been destroyed by arson. The Oakley Cabin is maintained by the Montgomery County Department of Parks and is open to the public on the last Saturday of each month.

External links

• Town of Brookeville

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