Leisure World, Maryland
| Leisure World, Maryland | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 39°6′14″N 77°4′16″W / 39.10389°N 77.07111°WCoordinates: 39°6′14″N 77°4′16″W / 39.10389°N 77.07111°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland
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| County |
 Montgomery
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,749 |
| • Density | 6,918.0/sq mi (2,671.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-68675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867299 |
Leisure World is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is an age-restricted, gated development primarily inhabited by retirees. It was known as the Rossmoor census-designated place for the 2000 census, at which time it had a population of 7,569.
As an unincorporated area, Leisure World's boundaries are not officially defined, but are unofficially defined by a fence around the community. Leisure World is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°6′14″N 77°4′16″W / 39.10389°N 77.07111°W (39.103825, -77.070982).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,569 people, 4,857 households, and 1,792 families residing in the area. The population density was 6,918.0 people per square mile (2,681.1/km²). There were 5,347 housing units at an average density of 4,887.1/sq mi (1,894.0/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 83.15% White, 11.57% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population.
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