Glen Echo, Maryland
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FIPS code 24-32900 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2390208[3] | |
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Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.[4]
History
Glen Echo derives its name from the name of the lots developed by
The town is known for its Chautauqua cultural events[11] and for Glen Echo Park, a former amusement park that is now a U.S. national park.
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, lived in Glen Echo, a streetcar ride from her office,[12] from 1897 until her death in 1912.[8]
In the 1980s, Glen Echo designated its town bird as the
Geography
Glen Echo is located in southern Montgomery County overlooking the Potomac River. Its northeast border is MacArthur Boulevard, while its southwest border is the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It is bordered to the north by Bannockburn in Bethesda, to the east and south by Brookmont, and to the west by Cabin John.
The Clara Barton Parkway runs through the southwest side of the town, parallel to the C&O Canal. The parkway leads west 2 miles (3 km) to the Capital Beltway (I-495) and southeast 6 miles (10 km) to Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 203 | — | |
1920 | 235 | 15.8% | |
1930 | 222 | −5.5% | |
1940 | 395 | 77.9% | |
1950 | 356 | −9.9% | |
1960 | 310 | −12.9% | |
1970 | 297 | −4.2% | |
1980 | 229 | −22.9% | |
1990 | 234 | 2.2% | |
2000 | 242 | 3.4% | |
2010 | 255 | 5.4% | |
2020 | 279 | 9.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 96 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.27.
The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 91 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $122,409, and the median income for a family was $134,741. Males had a median income of $64,375 versus $76,784 for females. The
Education
Glen Echo is served by Montgomery County Public Schools.
Schools that serve Glen Echo include:
- Bannockburn Elementary School
- Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
- Walt Whitman High School
Transportation
The most prominent roads serving Glen Echo directly are the Clara Barton Parkway and its spur, the Cabin John Parkway, which intersect at the west end of the town. Access to the residential and commercial properties in the town is via an interchange with MacArthur Boulevard just southeast of the town limits. MacArthur Boulevard intersects with most streets within the town, though it is not actually within the town limits. Maryland Route 188 and Maryland Route 614 also end at MacArthur Boulevard just beyond the town limits.
Notable people
- Carol J. Barton (born 1954), noted book artist and painter; runs the Glen Echo Mini Farm Stand
- Clara Barton (1821-1912), founder of the American Red Cross, moved to, retired at, and died in Glen Echo[16]
- Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996), naturalist, ornithologist, artist, educator, and pioneering conservationist. With his wife, Peterson moved to Glen Echo in 1945 after his military service.[17]
- Carolyn Reeder (1937-2012), children's author and winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction[18]
See also
References
- ^ "Glen Echo". Maryland Manual. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glen Echo, Maryland
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Glen Echo town, Maryland: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Hales, Linda (May 20, 2006). "A Big Clip Job? Think Washington". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ a b
- ^ Cook, Richard A. (1997). "Glen Echo". Glen Echo, Maryland & Cabin John Bridge. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard A. (1997). "The Town of Glen Echo, Maryland". Glen Echo, Maryland & Cabin John Bridge. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- PastPerfect Online.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". nps.gov. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard A. (1997). "A History of the Glen Echo Chautauqua". Glen Echo, Maryland & Cabin John Bridge. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Clara Barton Site to American Red Cross - National Headquarters". Google Maps. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "The Story of My Childhood". World Digital Library. 1907. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ Roger Tory Peterson: A Biography. 2007. Douglas Carlson. Univ of Texas Press
- ^ "Carolyn Reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for children, dies at 74". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Cook, Richard A. (1997). A History of Glen Echo, Maryland.