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Waldorf is an
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and
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(CDP) in
Charles County, Maryland Charles County is a county in Southern Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 166,617. The county seat is La Plata. The county was named for Charles Calvert (1637–1715), third Baron Baltimore. Charles County is part of the W ...
, United States. Located south-southeast of Washington, D.C., Waldorf is part of the Southern Maryland region. It is an
urban area An urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities ...
, with a population (excluding the CDP of St. Charles) measured by the 2020 census at 81,410 within an area of 36.5 square miles. Waldorf has experienced dramatic growth, increasing its population 16 fold from fewer than 5,000 residents in 1980 to its current population. It is now the largest commercial and residential area in Southern Maryland as well as being a major suburb of Washington D.C.


History

What is now the Waldorf area was originally part of the territory of the Piscataway Indian Nation, along with all of Southern Maryland, including Charles County. Close to the current western Waldorf area, the presence of villages, Indian grave sites (holding remains of over 1,000 people) and hunting encampments of Native American / Indian peoples have been confirmed, by archeological study of evidence dating from 1690 back to 6,000 years ago. Europeans and African Americans first settled in the area in the 1600s. The town of Waldorf's original name was Beantown at least as far back as the
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. During his flight after assassinating Abraham Lincoln,
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told a road sentry he was headed to his home in Charles County near Beantown and was allowed to proceed. In 1880, the General Assembly of Maryland by an act changed the name to "Waldorf" in honor of
William Waldorf Astor William Waldorf "Willy" Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (31 March 1848 – 18 October 1919) was an American-British attorney, politician, businessman (hotels and newspapers), and philanthropist. Astor was a scion of the very wealthy Astor family of ...
(1848–1919), the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), who was born in Walldorf, Palatinate,
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. On July 29, 1908, the city of Plumb Valley in Waseca County, Minnesota, changed its name to Waldorf after Waldorf, Maryland. Once a
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market village, Waldorf came to prominence in the 1950s as a
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destination after
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s were legalized in Charles County in 1949. The boom lasted until 1968, when gambling was once again outlawed. Its subsequent substantial growth as a residential community began with a 1970 loan package from the Department of
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which fueled the giant planned community of St. Charles, south of Waldorf.


Geography

According to the
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.7%, is water. The soils of Waldorf are known to contain various amounts of Marlboro Clay, a type that is only found in Southern Maryland. It can be either red or grey in color.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. The area gets yearly snowfall, but only gets major blizzards every few years. According to the
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system, Waldorf has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The area has a tropical storm / hurricane season (late August through September).
It gets frequent thunderstorms in the summer, some severe, and the area on rare occasion gets serious tornadoes.


Demographics


2020 Census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.'' Data from the 2020 census: * Population was 81,410. Black or African American - 60.6%; White - 28.7%; White alone, not also reporting Hispanic or Latino - 24%; Hispanic or Latino - 7.5%; Two or more races - 5.8%; American Indian or Native Alaskan, alone - 0.7%; Asian - 0.7; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 0%; foreign born residents - 8%. * Waldorf has the second largest African American community in Southern Maryland (49,334 people). * Language other than English spoken at home, 5 years old or older - 9.7%. * High school graduate or higher, 25 and older - 94.3%. * Bachelor's degree or higher, 25 and older - 29.5%. * Veteran population was 7,459 people (2015 - 2019). * Population was 569 primarily Native American people (0.7% of 81,410 people in Waldorf is 569). * Residents with a disability, under age 65 - 5.7%. * Residents without health insurance - 3.3%. * Median household income - $95,695; per capita income - $40,559; persons in poverty, 5.5% (5.5% of 81,410 people in Waldorf is 4,477).


2010


2000

As of the
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of 2000, there were 22,312 people, 7,603 households, and 5,991 families residing in the CDP. In the CDP, the
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was 1,746.0 people per square mile (674.1/km). There were 7,827 housing units at an average density of 612.5 per square mile (236.5/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.11%
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, 31.98%
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, 0.54% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.02%
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, 0.88% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population. There were 7,603 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were
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living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,869, and the median income for a family was $71,439 (these figures had risen to $86,901 and $94,432 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $45,293 versus $35,386 for females. The
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for the CDP was $24,728. About 2.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Waldorf is predominantly a
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for many residents who commute to work at other points in the
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. Commuters work primarily in federal, professional services, and healthcare industries. Waldorf's local jobs are primarily in the service and sales industry, with healthcare and construction industries having a strong presence as well. St. Charles Towne Center, a two-story shopping mall, opened in 1988. U.S. Route 301, the main highway through the city, boasts the "Waldorf Motor Mile," with car dealerships located primarily along the northbound side. In 2005, Waldorf opened its third public high school (
North Point High School North Point High School is a school for career and technology education (formerly science, technology, and industry). It is located in the far western area of Waldorf, Maryland, United States. At and with about 2,000 students enrolled, it is the ...
), which has advanced science/technology programs; the Capital Clubhouse 24-hour indoor sports complex and ice rink also opened that year. A fourth public high school opened in 2014 called St. Charles High School. An office park with mid-rise office buildings was started; the Residence Inn opened there in 2010, and another new hotel opened across the road. In October 2017, Krispy Kreme opened a location in Waldorf.


Arts and culture

Two branches of the Charles County Public Library are located in Waldorf: the P.D. Brown Memorial Branch, and the Waldorf West Branch. The Piscataway Indian Nation operates a museum, a community center, and the Maryland Indian Cultural Center in Waldorf.


Sports

Regency Furniture Stadium Regency Furniture Stadium is a 4,200-seat baseball park in Waldorf, Maryland that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 2, 2008, as the tenants of the facility, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers, ...
is a 4,200 seat baseball park, soccer park and music concert center in Waldorf. The
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are an American professional baseball team based in Waldorf, Maryland. They are members of the North Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent "partner league" of Major League Baseb ...
, established in 2006, complete in the
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, playing at
Regency Furniture Stadium Regency Furniture Stadium is a 4,200-seat baseball park in Waldorf, Maryland that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 2, 2008, as the tenants of the facility, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers, ...
. The Capital Clubhouse Is a 90,000 square foot sports complex, including an ice skating rink and multi-sports center; a recreational ice rink, a Hockey center and training facility, rock wall climbing gym, and numerous other sports and fitness gyms / fields in Waldorf.


Education

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is the area school district. Westlake High School (Maryland), St. Charles High School (Maryland),
North Point High School North Point High School is a school for career and technology education (formerly science, technology, and industry). It is located in the far western area of Waldorf, Maryland, United States. At and with about 2,000 students enrolled, it is the ...
, and Thomas Stone High School are public high schools in Waldorf. St. Peter's School is a Catholic kindergarten through 8th grade school in Waldorf. Children of all faiths may attend. The Beddow School's Waldorf Montessori Campus is in Waldorf.2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Waldorf CDP, MD
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. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. The portion containing The Waldorf School is on pag
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Infrastructure


Transportation


Major routes

Major routes in Waldorf include U.S. Route 301 which is the main commercial thoroughfare and bisects Waldorf running northeast–southwest, the southern leg of Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) which starts in Waldorf and runs south into St. Mary's County, to
Leonardtown Leonardtown is a town in and the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,563 at the 2020 census. Leonardtown is perhaps most famous for the national oyster-shucking championship that is held annually at the ...
and then beyond to eventually reach Point Lookout State Park.
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(Berry Road) which starts at 301 and cuts west-northwest across to Indian Head Highway, Maryland Route 925 (Old Washington Road) which starts on the southern branch of Route 5 and runs 3 miles southwest to White Plains, and the St. Charles Parkway which bypasses the congested commercial zone, acting as a primarily residential thoroughfare, going mostly parallel to Route 301 running southwest from Route 5, eventually turning north to t-bone into route 301.


Transit and proposed rail line

Public transportation is provided by Van-Go, a bus system administered by Charles County for most of the county, including Waldorf, and interconnecting to nearby St.Mary's County Transit System buses.
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has four commuter routes (
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, all operated by Dillons Transportation except the 903 which is serviced by Keller Transportation) that take commuters to and from downtown Washington, D.C., and ridership is rapidly growing. Waldorf has seven park & ride lots served by MTA Maryland routes: two at St. Charles Towne Center, one at St. Charles Towne Plaza, one at Smallwood Drive and US 301, one on Mattawoman Beantown Road, one at Smallwood Village Center, and one at
Regency Furniture Stadium Regency Furniture Stadium is a 4,200-seat baseball park in Waldorf, Maryland that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 2, 2008, as the tenants of the facility, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers, ...
. The
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is currently working with Prince George's County and Charles County in planning a transit line called Southern Maryland Rapid Transit, which would connect Waldorf to the
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of the
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Utilities

The
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is an electric distribution cooperative which is headquartered in Hughesville, Maryland, United States. SMECO serves approximately 161,000 customers in Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and ...
is the local electric company. Waldorf is part of the water supply and sanitary service areas managed by Charles County's Department of Public Works, which operates more than 950 miles of water and sewer lines. CPV St. Charles Energy Center operates a natural gas power plant in Waldorf, generating electricity for over 700,000 regional customers. The regional energy grid was previously served by the Morgantown Generating Station, a coal-fired plant that closed in 2022.


Notable people

*
William Waldorf Astor William Waldorf "Willy" Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (31 March 1848 – 18 October 1919) was an American-British attorney, politician, businessman (hotels and newspapers), and philanthropist. Astor was a scion of the very wealthy Astor family of ...
Politician, attorney, businessman and philanthropist, Waldorf (formerly "Beantown") was named after him * Thomas M. Middleton Politician, former Maryland state senator and employees rights advocate, lives on / operates a farm in the Waldorf area *
Christina Milian Christine Marie Flores (born September 26, 1981), better known as Christina Milian (), is an American actress and singer. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but raised in Maryland, she signed a contract with Murder Inc. Records at the age of 19 ...
- Movie and television actress and US top 40 singer (top 3 in the UK) and songwriter. Grew up in Waldorf until she was 13. Came back to Waldorf to attend West Lake High School. * Herbert ‘Herb’ Kalin Musician and singer of 1950s rock and pop. Lived in Waldorf, died there and is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf. * Joel and
Benji Madden Benjamin Levi Madden (né Combs; born March 11, 1979) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band Good Charlottefor which he has received various awardsas well as pop rock collaboration the Madden Brothe ...
- From the band
Good Charlotte Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of twin brothers Joel Madden (lead vocals) and Benji Madden (guitar and vocals), Paul Thomas (bass), Billy Martin ( ...
grew up in Waldorf. * Paul Thomas Musician, bassist for the band
Good Charlotte Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of twin brothers Joel Madden (lead vocals) and Benji Madden (guitar and vocals), Paul Thomas (bass), Billy Martin ( ...
went to High School with the Madden brothers, born in Waldorf *
Robert Stethem Robert Dean Stethem (November 17, 1961 – June 15, 1985) was a United States Navy Seabee diver who was murdered by Hezbollah terrorists during the hijacking of the commercial airliner he was aboard, TWA Flight 847.United States Navy Seabee diver. Was murdered by terrorists during the hijacking of
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in 1985. Was from Pinefield, the northern section of Waldorf. *
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- British-American movie and television actor, raised in Waldorf * Asante Blackk (Asante Duah Ma’at) - Emmy Award-winning actor, born in Waldorf * John Flowers - Professional international basketball player, born in Waldorf *
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- Professional international basketball player. Went to
North Point High School North Point High School is a school for career and technology education (formerly science, technology, and industry). It is located in the far western area of Waldorf, Maryland, United States. At and with about 2,000 students enrolled, it is the ...
in Waldorf * Adam Thorn - Singer and front man, lyricist for Indie-punk band Kudzu Wish. Born in Waldorf. * Ellie Stokes - Professional soccer player, attended
North Point High School North Point High School is a school for career and technology education (formerly science, technology, and industry). It is located in the far western area of Waldorf, Maryland, United States. At and with about 2,000 students enrolled, it is the ...
in Waldorf * Randy Starks - College and professional football player. Played for the
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,
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and
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. Played College Football for the
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at the
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. Grew up in Waldorf. * Marquel Lee - Professional and college football player - plays for the
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and previously the
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. Played college football for
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. Attended Westlake High School in Waldorf. *
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- Professional football player for the
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. Attended Westlake High school in Waldorf. * David Hayes - Professional and college soccer player, born in Waldorf * Dr. Samuel Mudd, in 1865 gave medical assistance to the man who killed President
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(who was then briefly hiding in what is now the Waldorf area). Mudd was at his home in Waldorf (then called "Beantown") when he set the assassin's broken leg. Mudd was later convicted of aiding and failing to report the killer of the president and for being involved in the assassination plot and was sent to prison. * A.C. Crispin,
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writer.


See also

* Southern Maryland


References

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