Walkersville, Maryland | |
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Town | |
Town of Walkersville | |
Location of Walkersville, Maryland |
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Coordinates: 39°29′5″N 77°20′56″W / 39.48472°N 77.34889°WCoordinates: 39°29′5″N 77°20′56″W / 39.48472°N 77.34889°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
County | Frederick |
Area | |
• Total | 4.36 sq mi (11.29 km2) |
• Land | 4.35 sq mi (11.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,800 |
• Estimate (2012) | 5,969 |
• Density | 1,333.3/sq mi (514.8/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 21793 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-81275 |
GNIS feature ID | 0588023 |
Website | http://www.walkersville-md.com/ |
Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,800 at the 2010 census.
Crum Road Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Woodsboro and Frederick Turnpike Company Tollhouse was listed in 1979 and Harris Farm in 1994.
Walkersville is located at 39°29′5″N 77°20′56″W / 39.48472°N 77.34889°W (39.484846, -77.348943).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.36 square miles (11.29 km2), of which, 4.35 square miles (11.27 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,581, and the median income for a family was $69,476. Males had a median income of $47,309 versus $31,817 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,103. About 2.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,800 people, 2,094 households, and 1,583 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,333.3 inhabitants per square mile (514.8/km2). There were 2,206 housing units at an average density of 507.1 per square mile (195.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.0% White, 5.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.