Sykesville, Maryland
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FIPS code 24-76550 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0591389 | |
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Sykesville is a small town in
History
Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Sykesville was used as a hunting ground by Native Americans from the Susquehannock and Lenape nations. By the late 1800s, many Europeans (predominantly from Germany and Scotland) had settled in Sykesville in pursuit of farming and mining.[4]
The land on which Sykesville sits started out as part of the 3,000-acre (12 km2) Springfield Estate, a slave plantation owned by wealthy
A tract of land on the
Much of the town was destroyed by a flood in 1868, ending a water rights dispute between the Sykesville mill and the Elba Furnace when both were damaged.[9] The town was rebuilt on the Carroll County side of the river.[5]
The town was incorporated in 1904. A weekly newspaper, the Sykesville Herald, was founded in 1913 and published regularly until the 1980s.[5]
Geography
Sykesville is located at 39°22′16″N 76°58′21″W / 39.37111°N 76.97250°W (39.371020, -76.972630).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2), all land.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 565 | — | |
1920 | 610 | 8.0% | |
1930 | 661 | 8.4% | |
1940 | 806 | 21.9% | |
1950 | 941 | 16.7% | |
1960 | 1,196 | 27.1% | |
1970 | 1,399 | 17.0% | |
1980 | 1,712 | 22.4% | |
1990 | 2,303 | 34.5% | |
2000 | 4,197 | 82.2% | |
2010 | 4,436 | 5.7% | |
2020 | 4,316 | −2.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
2000 census
As of the census
There were 1,390 households, out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,551, and the median income for a family was $75,758. Males had a median income of $50,146 versus $35,669 for females. The
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,409 households, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.7% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.27.
The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.6% male and 45.4% female.
Sites of interest
The ex-
The Sykesville Schoolhouse Museum, at 518 Schoolhouse Road, served as a one-room schoolhouse for black children from 1904 to 1938. Although restoration isn't complete, the museum is open for small events.[16]
The Gate House Museum of History, at 7283 Cooper Drive, served as residence for many employees at Maryland's second hospital for the insane. The hospital opened in 1896 and the gatehouse opened in 1904.[17]
The Springfield Hospital Center mental institution is located to the east of the town.
Downtown Sykesville comprises the Sykesville Historic District. At two separate points in time, Union and Confederate Armies marched through the town center.[18]
On the Howard County side - The Howard Lodge (ca. 1750) was the centerpiece of a 2,500 acre slave plantation built for the Dorsey family. The building was once home to Francis Scott Key Jr.[19][20]
Transportation
The primary method of travel to and from Sykesville is by road, and the main highway serving the town is Maryland Route 32. From Sykesville, MD 32 continues northward to Westminster. In the opposite direction, MD 32 heads south, then curves east, eventually approaching Annapolis. En route, MD 32 interchanges with Interstate 70, Interstate 95 and Interstate 97. The current route of MD 32 through Sykesville is a newer bypass, with the original road now designated Maryland Route 851 through central Sykesville.
The Carroll Transit System runs the South Carroll TrailBlazer (Red Route), which links Sykesville to
Notable people
- Sykesville was the birthplace of Frank Brown, the 42nd Governor of Maryland, on August 8, 1846.
- Christopher Emery, Chief Enterprise Architect of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and former White House Usher, lived in the Howard Lodge as a child.[22][23]
- autismresearcher, died there on April 3, 1981.
- Nan Agle, author of children's books, died at the age of 100 at her home in Sykesville, following a fall.
- Doug Turnbull, a notable lacrosse player, died in Sykesville.
- NFL.
- Kyle Snyder, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist wrestler at 97 kg, attended Sykesville Middle School.
- Barry Fitzgerald, a stock car racing driver, born in Sykesville
See also
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sykesville town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Sykesville named 'Coolest Small Town in America' in Budget Travel contest". ABC 2 News. June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Small Town with a Big History" (PDF). Downtown Sykesville Connection. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Maryland Historical Trust, Annapolis, MD. "Sykesville Historic District." National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form. Filed 1985-08-14; accessed 2011-03-20.
- ^ "James Sykes, Frank Brown, and Sykesville". Gazette.net. Gaithersburg, MD: Post-Newsweek Media. April 29, 2004. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ Seeking Freedom The History of the Underground Railroad in Howard County. p. 81.
- ^ Town of Sykesville. "Sykesville History"; accessed 2011-03-20.
- ^ Barbara Feaga. Howard's Roads to the Past. p. 57.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Sykesville, MD, Ancestry & Family History". Epodunk.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Town of Sykesville. "Sykesville Colored Schoolhouse." Accessed 2021-03-17.
- ^ Town of Sykesville. The museum is open on Fridays and Sundays from 1-5 pm and by appointment and contains many physical artifacts donated from town residents as well as a written history of the town and research room of items not currently on display. "Gatehouse Museum of History." Archived 2008-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2011-03-20.
- ^ "The Historic town of Sykesville". Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ^ Howard County Historical Society. Images of America, Howard County. p. 20.
- ^ Edward Gunts (November 19, 2011). "1750s-era Howard Lodge nominated for U.S. historic register New owners wanted building to have recognition". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ "South Carroll Shuttle Transportation (Red Route)". Carroll Transit System. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Roy F. Emery, Howard farmer, lawyer, dies at 70". Baltimore Sun. December 3, 1991. Retrieved October 19, 2017.