Brandywine is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, although the postal delivery area includes part of Charles County as well near Malcolm.[1]
The population of Brandywine (CDP) was 1,410 at the 2000 census, which is a small percentage of the area covered by the Brandywine post office. The Brandywine zip code covers a very large area both east and west of busy Maryland Route 5/U.S. Route 301, which merge at Brandywine. Cedarville State Forest and the picturesque Baden community to the east, including a trailer park community, are part of greater Brandywine. Although surrounded on either side by the sizable communities of Clinton and Waldorf, Brandywine itself has remained primarily rural and scenic; however, this is beginning to change, with new housing developments being built. Brandywine Crossing shopping center, whose first phase opened in October 2008, will have Target, Safeway, Costco, Marshalls, Jo-Ann Stores, Bonefish Grill, Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, and a 16-screen Kerasotes Movie Theater. The community also includes Gwynn Park High School, a golf course, and a construction equipment sales lot.
Geography
Brandywine is located at 38°41′55″N 76°50′57″W / 38.698564°N 76.849143°W / 38.698564; -76.849143 (38.698564, -76.849143).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,410 people, 478 households, and 377 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 320.4 people per square mile (123.7/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 113.8/sq mi (44.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.24% White, 38.23% African American, 1.13% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 478 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,063, and the median income for a family was $64,038. Males had a median income of $41,783 versus $35,242 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,035. About 8.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
History
William H. Early named the town of Brandywine as property he owned in the mid-19th century. It is thought to be named after the Battle of Brandywine.
On September 1, 1877, around 4 p.m., a small 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck Brandywine.
Historic sites
The following is a list of historic sites in Brandywine and nearby Baden and T.B. identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, none of which are currently museums:[4][5]
|
Site Name |
Image |
Location |
M-NCPPC Inventory Number |
Comment |
| 1 |
Black Walnut Thicket |
|
15508 Letcher Road East |
86B-010 |
Located at Baden |
| 2 |
Chapel of the Incarnation |
 |
14070 Brandywine Road |
85A-032-27 |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2000-12-13 |
| 3 |
Charles S. Early House |
|
14280 Brandywine Road |
85B-010 |
|
| 4 |
William W. Early House |
 |
13907 Cherry Tree Crossing Road |
85A-032-09 |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as of 1988-06-30; privately owned |
| 5 |
Gibbons Methodist Episcopal Church Site and Educational Building |
|
14107 Gibbons Church Road |
86B-1 |
|
| 6 |
Gwynn Park |
|
7911 Dyson Road |
85A-013 |
Located at T.B. |
| 7 |
Kalmia (Kalaird) |
|
15110 Nelson Perrie Road |
86B-009 |
Located at Baden |
| 8 |
Marlow-Huntt Store and Casket Shop |
|
13700 and 13702 Old Brandywine Road |
85A-033-14 |
Located at T.B. |
| 9 |
Old Bank of Brandywine |
|
14110 Brandywine Road |
85A-032-30 |
|
| 10 |
Poplar Hill School |
|
19104 Croom Road |
87A-12 |
Located at Baden |
| 11 |
Rosemount (Skinner-Martin House) |
|
13201 Martin Road |
86B-002 |
|
| 12 |
St. Paul's Parish Church |
|
SE of Brandywine off MD 381 |
86B-014 |
Located at Baden. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1977-09-15 |
| 13 |
St. Thomas Methodist Episcopal Church |
|
18810 Aquasco Road |
87A-10 |
Located at Baden |
| 14 |
T.B. School |
|
14000 Crain Highway |
85A-26 |
|
| 15 |
United-Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church |
|
6810 Floral Park Road |
85A-018 |
|
| 16 |
William H. Townshend House |
|
12804 Windbrook Drive |
81B-007 |
|
Education
Gwynn Park High School is a prominent feature of Brandywine.
Famous residents
References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Brandywine, Maryland
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ M-NCPPC Illustrated Inventory of Historic Sites (Prince George's County, Maryland), 2006.
- ^ M-NCPPC African-American Heritage Survey, October 1996: Other Historic Properties (Prince George's County, Maryland), 1996.
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