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Broomes Island

MarylandCDP

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Total population

460

Median home value

$390,200

15.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation10 m
Land area1.91 km²
Coordinates38.41°, -76.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
10 m
Area
1.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Broomes Island is a small waterfront community and census-designated place (CDP) located at the southern terminus of MD 264 in Calvert County, Maryland, United States, on the Patuxent River. It is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Prince Frederick, the county seat. As of 2019 Census estimates, the population of the CDP was 421.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
58.6
Median home value
$390,200
Housing units
211
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.4114
Longitude
-76.5488
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
34.5%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
18.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Calvert High
    High · Prince Frederick · 1,141 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Patuxent High
    High · Lusby · 1,029 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
    Elementary · Lusby · 712 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Barstow Elementary
    Elementary · Prince Frederick · 687 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Dowell Elementary
    Elementary · Lusby · 585 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Calvert Elementary
    Elementary · Prince Frederick · 484 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • St Leonard Elementary
    Elementary · St Leonard · 471 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Southern Middle
    Middle · Lusby · 449 students · 14:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

George Plater
George Plater
American politician (1735-1792)
Bill Cadman
Bill Cadman
American politician
Thomas Parran, Jr.
Thomas Parran, Jr.
Surgeon General of the United States (1892–1968)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.24
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,549

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
112
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Broomes Island

Islands in a river
Richard J. S. Dodds · 2008
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library