Burtonsville is a
census-designated place
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and an unincorporated area in
Montgomery County,
Maryland
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, United States. It is situated in the northeast corner of Montgomery County, right on the border of both
Howard
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and
Prince George's counties. It is considered a suburban town in the
Washington, D.C. Metro Area.
It is 20 miles southwest of downtown
Baltimore
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, 16 miles north of downtown
Washington, D.C.
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, and 25 miles from
Annapolis
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. Burtonsville recorded a population of 9,498 as of the
2020 census.
History
In colonial times, the area was referred to as the ''Patuxent Hundred'' and later the ''Eastern Branch Hundred'', a community comprising approximately 100 inhabitants.
Prince George's County
Prince George's County (often shortened to PG County or PG) is located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201, making it the second-most populous ...
Court recorded that on September 27, 1699, Thomas Wells and Thomas Pindell were appointed to be the overseers of Patuxant Hundred.
Among some of the earliest land grants are ''Maiden's Fancy'', a tract surveyed for Neal Clark in 1700, and ''Bear Bacon'' nearby, a tract of land surveyed in 1703 for a Mark Richardson. Another prominent land holder was Richard Snowden, an iron master, who held various land patents in the area, including ''Snowdens Manor'' (surveyed 1715) consisting of an impressive and ''Snowdens Mill'' (surveyed 1723) occupying an additional . From these larger tracts, among others, were carved smaller tracts of land which were either rented or sold off to planters and the like.
The community of Burtonsville, originally called Burton's, takes its name from Isaac Burton, who in 1825 bought out his siblings' shares of his father's land and became the major landowner in the area. He and his wife Keturah had 17 children, many of whom stayed in the area as adults. The community itself grew around the intersection of Old Columbia Pike and the road to
Sandy Spring. In the 1850s Isaac Burton became the first postmaster of the newly established post office in the vicinity, which operated out of his store at the intersection. Burtonsville's core area today continues to center around the intersection of
Maryland Route 198 and
U.S. Route 29
U.S. Route 29 or U.S. Highway 29 (US 29) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs for from Pensacola, Florida, to Ellicott City, Maryland, just west of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, in the Eastern United Stat ...
.
Geography
As an unincorporated area, Burtonsville's boundaries are not officially defined. Burtonsville is, however, recognized by the
United States Census Bureau
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and by the
United States Geological Survey
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as a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the place has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km, or 1.88%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2020, there were 9,498 people, and 3,082 households in the area. The population density was .
The racial makeup of the area was 24.7%
White
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, 37.5%
African American
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, 0.7%
Native American, 25.6%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander
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, and 7.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population.
In 2020, There were 3,082 households, 75% were
married couples
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living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.34.
In the area, the population was 23.2% under the age of 18, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. Females make up 46.4% of the population.
The median income for a household in the area was $138,416, and the median income for a family was $94,991. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the area was $48,711. About 3.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Burtonsville is a public transport friendly town. It has over 10
Metro bus stops throughout the town. Residents take advantage of this bus service frequently. The town is also home to the Burtonsville Park & Ride, a large Metro and Charter bus stop/parking lot conveniently located right off of
U.S. Route 29
U.S. Route 29 or U.S. Highway 29 (US 29) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs for from Pensacola, Florida, to Ellicott City, Maryland, just west of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, in the Eastern United Stat ...
going southbound.
Nearby airports
There are 3 major airports located within one hour driving:
*
Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI), 18 miles
*
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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(Reagan), 28 miles
*
Washington Dulles International Airport
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(Dulles), 37 miles
Major highways & roads
*
Intercounty Connector
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(MD 200)
*
U.S. Route 29
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*
Maryland Route 198
*
Maryland Route 28
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, westbound toward
Rockville, MD
*
Interstate 95
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, 4 miles east
*
Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway), 9 miles via U.S. Route 29 South
Neighborhoods
Burtonsville is broken up into many distinct neighborhoods:
* McKnew (McKnew Road, right off of
Maryland Route 198)
* Blackburn (right off of
U.S. Route 29
U.S. Route 29 or U.S. Highway 29 (US 29) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs for from Pensacola, Florida, to Ellicott City, Maryland, just west of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, in the Eastern United Stat ...
)
* Greencastle
* Country Place
* Briarcliff
* Lion's Den
* Dustin Road
* Perrywood Estates
* Peach Orchard
* Riding Stable
* Kruhm Road
* Dino Drive
Culture
Burtonsville holds an annual "Burtonsville Day", a celebration that includes a parade, festival, craft fair, games for children, live bands, entertainment, and food. The event involves many small social gatherings at different places, with activities such as petting zoos and various games. Burtonsville Cars and Coffee, dubbed "The Church Of The Holy Donut" is an informal gathering of car enthusiasts who meet every Sunday to display all types of vehicles from classic cars to current, stylized automobiles. One prominent society is the Burtonsville Lions Club, an international group that is a focal point for community service in Burtonsville and surrounding communities.
Education
Burtonsville has three public schools that are part of the
Montgomery County Public Schools System. All three schools are located on the same road, Old Columbia Pike.
*
Paint Branch High School
* Benjamin Banneker Middle School
* Burtonsville Elementary School
References
External links
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Census-designated places in Maryland
Census-designated places in Montgomery County, Maryland