Graceham is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.[2] Graceham is home to Graceham Moravian Church and Parsonage. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 243.[4] In 1973, Graceham began experiencing atypical waves of mass migration of millions of starlings, grackles and other birds which caused environmental damage and distress to residents.[5] The Maryland Forestry Department removed 30-40% of the local pine grove in an attempt to curb the "invasion" of birds, which reduced the migration the following year.[6] However, the solution was not permanent. In 1977, residents and expert witnesses testified before the Senate Economic Affairs Committee in support of legislation that would enable more effective interventions.[7]
Graceham, Maryland | |
|---|---|
 Graceham Moravian Church and Parsonage | |
  Graceham Location in Maryland  Graceham Graceham (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′51″N 77°22′53″W / 39.61417°N 77.38139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Frederick |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 243 |
| • Density | 507.31/sq mi (196.02/km2) |
| ZIP code | 21788[3] |
| Area code(s) | 240 and 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-34350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806297[2] |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 243 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 216 | 88.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 22 | 9.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 1.65% |
| Total | 243 | 100.00% |
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.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graceham, Maryland
- ^ "Graceham MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Graceham CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Wooten, James T. (March 17, 1974). "Millions of Birds Invade Small Town In Maryland and Citizens Are Upset". The New York Times.
- ^ "Maryland Gets Rid Of Birds in Forest By Removing Trees". The New York Times. April 23, 1975.
- ^ Baker, Donald P. (February 17, 1977). "Graceham Has Had It: Those Birds Have to Go". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Graceham CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
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