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'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 2004, the town population was 3,083.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Government

Education

Notable Residents and Natives

Attractions

External links

Geography

Boonsboro is located at .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.66% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,803 people, 1,068 households, and 723 families residing in the town. The population density was 716.7/km² (1,851.0/mi²). There were 1,109 housing units at an average density of 283.6/km² (732.3/mi²). 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:
#1831-1835 Jonathan Shafer
#1835-1836 David Brookhart
#1836-1837 Lewis Fletcher
#1837-1838 Joseph O'Neal
#1838-1839 Anthony McBride
#1839-1840 Joseph Knox
#1840-1841 Charles Perry
#1841-1843 Jacob Smith
#1843-1845 James Chambers
#1845-1846 Andrew Newcomer
#1846-1847 Lewis Fletcher
#1847-1848 James Chambers
#1848-1850 David Gilbert
#1850-1851 David H. Keedy
#1851-1852 J. C. Brining
#1852-1853 William H. Miller
#1853-1854 P. B. Stouffer
#1854-1855 J. C. Brining
#1855-1856 John Stonesifer
#1856-1857 Jacob Smith
#1857-1859 James Chambers
#1859-1860 Joseph O'Neal
#1860-1862 Tyrus Welty
#1862-1864 James Chambers
#1864-1865 George Numan
#1865-1867 Josiah Knodle
#1867-1868 Jacob Blecker
#1868-1869 David Schlosser
#1869-1872 John H. Smith
#1872-1874 Anslem Waters
#1874-1876 Elias Cost
#1876-1877 George Hoffman
#1877-1880 William Welck
#1880-1881 Thomas E. Smith
#1881-1882 John Murdock
#1882-1883 George Nyman
#1883-1885 John H. Lakin
#1885-1886 John C. Brining
#1886-1887 William E. Itnyre
#1887-1888 A. M. V. B. Deaner
#1888-1889 Frank Smith
#1889-1891 John R. Fletcher
#1891-1892 John E. Smith
#1892-1893 Matthew O'Brn
#1893-1894 M. L. Storm
#1894-1895 Eli Wade
#1895-1897 James P. Ford
#1897-1898 Frank E. Newcomer
#1898-1899 William L. Irwin
#1899-1901 John R. Fletcher
#1901-1902 O. J. Stotlemyer
#1902-1904 Elias E. Martz
#1904-1905 C. C. Ford
#1905-1906 George M. Stover
#1906-1909 G. J. Roudabush
#1909-1910 Elias E. Martz
#1910-1911 G. J. Roudabush
#1911-1912 H. G. Routzahn
#1912-1916 G. J. Roudabush
#1916-1917 George M. Stover
#1917-1919 J. L. Danner
#1919-1920 H. P. Lynch
#1920-1921 Harvey J. Huffer
#1921-1925 George McBride
#1925-1926 Oscar Morgan
#1926-1929 George McBride
#1929-1934 H. S. Bomberger
#1934-1935 Alfred C. Huffer
#1935-1938 D. Frank Miller
#1938-1940 John Hershberger
#1940-1942 John Hershberger
#1942-1960 John B. Wheeler
#1960-1970 John L. Herr
#1970-1974 Kenneth E. Ramsburg
#1974-1976 Edward T. Weaver
#1976-1980 Stuart L. Mullendore
#1980-1988 John L. Herr
#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

★ 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

External links

★ Town of Boonsboro Website