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Encyclopedia > Bowleys Quarters, Maryland

Bowleys Quarters is a census-designated place located in Baltimore County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 6,314. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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History

Piney Grove United Methodist Church on Bowleys Quarters Road in Baltimore County. The church began in 1874 after the Pennsylvania Railroad gave the small congregation an acre of land to construct a church building. The church was the Piney Grove Independent Evangelical Church until 1951. Piney Grove United Methodist Church on Bowleys Quarters Road in Baltimore County. ... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad existing 1846–1968, after which it merged into Penn Central Transportation. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...


Geography

Location of Bowleys Quarters, Maryland

Bowleys Quarters is located at 39°19'17" North, 76°23'18" West (39.321440, -76.388212)1. Image File history File links MDMap-doton-BowleysQuarters. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 47.39% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,314 people, 2,483 households, and 1,748 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 754.8/km² (1,954.8/mi²). There are 2,721 housing units at an average density of 325.3/km² (842.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.65% White, 6.13% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 2,483 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 22.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.98. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.8 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $52,250, and the median income for a family is $61,024. Males have a median income of $41,881 versus $27,265 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,295. 6.6% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Bowleys Quarters Maryland Real Estate: Buy or Sell a Home with ZipRealty (491 words)
Bowley's Quarters was named after the area's original owner, Daniel Bowley, an Eighteenth Century Baltimore based merchant and sea captain who laid claim to more than 2000 acres of the scenic land.
Today, Bowley's Quarters is now recovered and currently undergoing a mass revitalization due to the public's ever growing interest in its beautiful location on the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to its 400 foot wide Miami Beach, secluded in a 60 acre park, Bowley's Quarters is home to the wildlife that inhabits Galloway, Seneca, and Frog Mortar Creeks, ideal places for bird watchers and nature lovers to enjoy the Chesapeake Bay's diverse ecosystem.
Bowleys Quarters, Maryland: Information from Answers.com (662 words)
Bowleys Quarters is a unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, with population of 6,314 in 2000.
Bowleys Quarters was named for Daniel Bowley, a merchant and sea captain who owned some 2,000 acres (8 km²) around Baltimore, Maryland in the mid-1700s.
In September 2003, Bowleys Quarters was substantially damaged by Hurricane Isabel and the resulting flood.
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