Established along the now-defunct Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the town became a hub for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, who built a six mile long rail yard along the Potomac from 1891 to 1912, boosting the population to over 5000, and making Brunswick a company town. It now is home to a commuter rail station serving Washington, D.C., and also home of the Brunswick Railroad Museum that shows the history of the city, and is home of a large model railroad showing why Brunswick's location was important to the railroad.
Perhaps the most famous resident of the city was the American singer Patsy Cline, including cartographer Karl Musser, and the eccentric James Johnson.
Events
The largest city wide event is Railroad Days in October. Other events year round include the Veterans Day Parade, "Movies in the Park" during the summer, Little League opening day, and various other city and museum events.
Tourism
The City of Brunswick markets its historic downtown, the Railroad Museum, and its access to the C&O Canal and Potomac River. There are also live performances each Friday and Saturday at Beans in the Belfry, and a number of antique stores.Brunswick Geography
Brunswick is located at 39°18'50" North, 77°37'36" West (39.313908, -77.626732).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km2 (2.1 mi2). 5.5 km2 (2.1 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.94% water.
Brunswick Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 4,894 people, 1,866 households, and 1,306 families residing in the city. The population density is 895.5/km2 (2,324.3/mi2). There are 1,957 housing units at an average density of 358.1/km2 (929.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 92.09% White, 5.31% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 1,866 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,513, and the median income for a family is $53,232. Males have a median income of $36,304 versus $25,017 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,685. 3.7% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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