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Laytonsville is a town in Montgomery County,
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, United States. The population was 572 at the 2020 census, up from 353 in
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. Laytonsville was incorporated in 1892.


History

Laytonsville was originally known as "Cracklintown". This name originated from the popular bread, which was baked in the locale. This recipe, essentially a bacon
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, also lent the entire area the name of Cracklin District. The original town extended beyond Laytonsville's current boundaries, along Sundown Road toward the Hawlings River. The earliest church, school, and store were in this area. The first major road through Cracklintown was built in the early 1800s. This was the Brink-Sundown Road, referred to in documents from the early 1800s as the "road from the mouth of the Monocacy to Ellicotts Mills." The road which would become Route 108 appears in the historical record to have been added in the very early 1800s. This crossroads provided a major artery for cattle and pigs headed for the bustling markets of
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to the east, and established the town as a comfortable stopover for the drovers. By the early nineteenth century, substantial brick buildings were being constructed, such as the Layton House and a tavern across the road. By 1850, the southeast corner of the crossroads was developed. Much of the rest of the town along Route 108 was not developed until the 1870s. A second reason for the development of the town was the successful farming in the area. Laytonsville farmers were blessed by the quality of the soil, a Manor loam or Chester loam, very fertile and well drained, but a soil which does not dry out too quickly. Under the loam lies a subsoil of red clay which assists in holding the moisture for roots even during hot, dry summers. Laytonsville was incorporated in 1892.


Geography

Laytonsville is located in northern Montgomery County north of Rockville, the
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, north of
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, and the same distance southeast of
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. According to the
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, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.38%, are water. The town sits on a low ridge which drains west to the Goshen Branch, a tributary of Seneca Creek and part of the
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watershed, and east toward the Hawlings River, a tributary of the
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. The town has more of a small town, rural character than nearby Olney. There are a number of tracts of
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land on the outskirts, as well as numerous homes on large plots of land.


Demographics

The median income for a household in the town was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $83,261. Males had a median income of $57,500 versus $38,750 for females. The
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for the town was $30,681. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the
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.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 353 people, 127 households, and 98 families living in the town. The
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was . There were 133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 83.0%
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, 6.8%
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, 7.4% Asian, and 2.8% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 127 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were
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living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.8% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.19. The median age in the town was 42.9 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 277 people, 103 households, and 77 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 107 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.70%
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, 0.86%
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and 1.44% Asian.
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or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population. There were 103 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were
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living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.


Education

Laytonsville is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools. Schools that serve Laytonsville include: * Laytonsville Elementary School * Gaithersburg Middle School * Gaithersburg High School


Transportation

The only state highway serving Laytonsville is Maryland Route 108. MD 108 follows a generally east–west course along a roughly S-shaped route, connecting
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at
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with Maryland Route 175 in eastern Columbia. The most prominent highway MD 108 connects to is
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in Columbia, though it also links to
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and
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; all three highways head towards
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See also

* Pleasant Fields


References


External links

* {{authority control 1892 establishments in Maryland Populated places established in 1892 Towns in Maryland Towns in Montgomery County, Maryland