Boonsboro, Maryland
The Washington Monument situated on a mountain overlooking Boonsboro in memory of the "father of our country.
Location in Maryland
Coordinates: 39°30′30″N 77°39′14″W / 39.50833, -77.65389
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Washington
Founded	1792
Incorporated	1831
Government
- Mayor	Charles F. Kauffman, Jr.
Area
- Town	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
- Land	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
- Water	0.01 sq mi (0.1 km²)  0.66%
- Urban	1.34 sq mi (3.43 km²)
Elevation	545 ft (166 m)
Population (2006)
- Town	3,252
- Density	2,168.0/sq mi (833.8/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	21713
Area code(s)	301, 240
FIPS code	24-08625
GNIS feature ID	0589787
Website: www.boonsboro.org

Boonsboro lies at the foot of South Mountain in Washington County, Maryland. It is located on the boundary with Frederick County and near the battlefield of Antietam. As of 2006, the town population was 3,252[1].

Geography

Boonsboro is located at 39°30′30″N, 77°39′14″W ^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.66% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 2,803 people, 1,068 households, and 723 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,851.0 people per square mile (716.7/km²). There were 1,109 housing units at an average density of 732.3/sq mi (283.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White, 0.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,068 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,476, and the median income for a family was $48,155. Males had a median income of $37,683 versus $25,673 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,430. About 7.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Boonsboro has a 7-member Town Council, which serves as the legislative body of the Town. In Boonsboro, from 1831 through 1939, Mayors (originally burgesses) were elected annually. From 1940 through 1975, they served two-year terms. Since 1976, Mayors have been chosen for four-year terms.

Its current Mayor is Charles F. (Skip) Kauffman, Jr. Previous Mayors include:

1. 1831-1835 Jonathan Shafer
2. 1835-1836 David Brookhart
3. 1836-1837 Lewis Fletcher
4. 1837-1838 Joseph O'Neal
5. 1838-1839 Anthony McBride
6. 1839-1840 Joseph Knox
7. 1840-1841 Charles Perry
8. 1841-1843 Jacob Smith
9. 1843-1845 James Chambers
10. 1845-1846 Andrew Newcomer
11. 1846-1847 Lewis Fletcher
12. 1847-1848 James Chambers
13. 1848-1850 David Gilbert
14. 1850-1851 David H. Keedy
15. 1851-1852 J. C. Brining
16. 1852-1853 William H. Miller
17. 1853-1854 P. B. Stouffer
18. 1854-1855 J. C. Brining
19. 1855-1856 John Stonesifer
20. 1856-1857 Jacob Smith
21. 1857-1859 James Chambers
22. 1859-1860 Joseph O'Neal
23. 1860-1862 Tyrus Welty
24. 1862-1864 James Chambers
25. 1864-1865 George Numan
26. 1865-1867 Josiah Knodle
27. 1867-1868 Jacob Blecker
28. 1868-1869 David Schlosser
29. 1869-1872 John H. Smith
30. 1872-1874 Anslem Waters
31. 1874-1876 Elias Cost
32. 1876-1877 George Hoffman
33. 1877-1880 William Welck
34. 1880-1881 Thomas E. Smith
35. 1881-1882 John Murdock
36. 1882-1883 George Nyman
37. 1883-1885 John H. Lakin
38. 1885-1886 John C. Brining
39. 1886-1887 William E. Itnyre
40. 1887-1888 A. M. V. B. Deaner
41. 1888-1889 Frank Smith
42. 1889-1891 John R. Fletcher
43. 1891-1892 John E. Smith
44. 1892-1893 Matthew O'Brn
45. 1893-1894 M. L. Storm
46. 1894-1895 Eli Wade
47. 1895-1897 James P. Ford
48. 1897-1898 Frank E. Newcomer
49. 1898-1899 William L. Irwin
50. 1899-1901 John R. Fletcher
51. 1901-1902 O. J. Stotlemyer
52. 1902-1904 Elias E. Martz
53. 1904-1905 C. C. Ford
54. 1905-1906 George M. Stover
55. 1906-1909 G. J. Roudabush
56. 1909-1910 Elias E. Martz
57. 1910-1911 G. J. Roudabush
58. 1911-1912 H. G. Routzahn
59. 1912-1916 G. J. Roudabush
60. 1916-1917 George M. Stover
61. 1917-1919 J. L. Danner
62. 1919-1920 H. P. Lynch
63. 1920-1921 Harvey J. Huffer
64. 1921-1925 George McBride
65. 1925-1926 Oscar Morgan
66. 1926-1929 George McBride
67. 1929-1934 H. S. Bomberger
68. 1934-1935 Alfred C. Huffer
69. 1935-1938 D. Frank Miller
70. 1938-1940 John Hershberger
71. 1940-1942 John Hershberger
72. 1942-1960 John B. Wheeler
73. 1960-1970 John L. Herr
74. 1970-1974 Kenneth E. Ramsburg
75. 1974-1976 Edward T. Weaver
76. 1976-1980 Stuart L. Mullendore
77. 1980-1988 John L. Herr
78. 1988- Charles F. (Skip) Kauffman, Jr.

Education

Boonsboro is served by a 90-acre educational complex. It consists of the following schools:

• Boonsboro Elementary School
• Boonsboro Middle School
• Boonsboro High School

Notable Residents and Natives

• Janet Doub Erickson, artist and educator (though born in Hagerstown Hospital, she spent her early years in Boonsboro)
• William Thomas Hamilton, 38th Governor of Maryland, U.S. Senator, & U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 2nd District and 4th District. Born in Boonsboro, MD on September 8, 1820.
• Charlotte Winters, 109, oldest surviving American World War I veteran. Served in the Navy.

Attractions

• Crystal Grottoes
• Washington Monument State Park
• Greenbrier State Park
• Old South Mountain Inn
• Stoney Creek Farm
• South Mountain State Battlefield

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Town of Boonsboro Website

• Boonsboro, Maryland is at coordinates 39°30′30″N 77°39′14″W / 39.50827, -77.653869 (Boonsboro, Maryland)Coordinates: 39°30′30″N 77°39′14″W / 39.50827, -77.653869 (Boonsboro, Maryland)

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