St. Charles, Maryland
St. Charles, Maryland | ||
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Former FIPS code 24-69350 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0591211 |
St. Charles is a
History
Planning for St. Charles was started in 1965 by St. Charles City, Inc.[1][2] That developer sold the undeveloped land in 1968 to Interstate General Co. (now known as American Community Properties Trust).[3][4] According to the developer, it is halfway through completion as outlined in its master plan.
When completed, St. Charles will comprise five villages — Smallwood and Westlake, which have been completed; Fairway, which is under development; and Piney Reach and Wooded Glen, which remain undeveloped. Each village has three to four neighborhoods. Residents in St. Charles have access to a variety of community amenities, including walking paths, swimming pools, scenic lakes, playgrounds and neighborhood centers. Many residents commute out of the county to work, including military residents who are stationed at
Many sections of St. Charles are still in development, including a retirement community for persons 60 years and older, and several themed restaurants west of
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 11.9 square miles (31 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (31 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.09%) is water.[dubious – discuss]
Nearby communities
Waldorf (north), Bennsville (west), La Plata (south, but not adjacent)
Demographics
As of the
There were 11,567 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,992, and the median income for a family was $60,434. Males had a median income of $41,210 versus $32,024 for females. The
Education
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St. Charles High School, known as the home of the Spartans, is located in St. Charles Maryland at 5305 Piney Church Road Waldorf, MD 20602. The school opened in August 2014 and features a 6 lane swimming pool, a 'Science Sphere' and digital classrooms.[9]
References
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- ^ "Plat Book 10, pp. 10-13, St. Charles, Section 1". Maryland State Archives. 1965-09-30. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ Christian, Michelle Brosco (December 2006). "St. Charles: History in a Flash". Southern Maryland This is Living. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "Master Plan". American Community Properties Trust. Archived from the original on 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ^ "St. Charles Towne Center". American Community Properties Trust. Archived from the original on 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- The Beddow School. May 26, 2000. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. "The Beddow Montessori School 6008 Hampshire Circle Waldorf, Maryland 20603"
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- ^ "Our School". www.ccboe.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.