Westminster, Maryland

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Westminster, Maryland
Official seal of Westminster, Maryland
Seal
Location in Maryland.
Location in Maryland.
Country United States
State Maryland
County Carroll County
Founded 1764
Incorporated 1818
Mayor Thomas K. Ferguson
Area  
 - City km²  (14.8 km² (5.7 mi²) sq mi)
Population  
 - City (2000) 16,731
Time zone Eastern (UTC5)
Website: www.westgov.com

Westminster is a city in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 16,731 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll CountyGR6. Westminster is within the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Westminister is a partner city with Paide, Estonia. Westminster is the home of McDaniel College, the Carroll County Fair, and the Maryland Wine Festival.



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[edit] Trivia

Westminster's ZIP codes are 21157 and 21158.

Just outside of Westminster is the farm at which Whittaker Chambers hid the so-called "pumpkin papers."

Westminster is the birthplace of Sargent Shriver.

In 2001, ABC News produced a story calling Westminster the heroin capital of the country because of drug problems at Westminster High School, once called "Heroin High," with overdoses peaking at more than 3 per week.[1] [2]

[edit] Geography

Westminster is located at 39°34′36″N, 77°0′0″W (39.576551, -77.000120)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8 km² (5.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,731 people, 6,420 households, and 3,762 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,131.3/km² (2,929.4/mi²). There were 6,755 housing units at an average density of 456.8/km² (1,182.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.28% White, 5.49% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 6,420 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,477, and the median income for a family was $50,879. Males had a median income of $37,186 versus $28,419 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,320. About 7.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) enrolls over 28,000 students, which makes it the 9th largest school system in the state of Maryland. In Westminster, there are 2 high schools; (Westminster High School and Winters Mill High School), 2 middle schools; East Middle and West Middle, and 9 elementary schools.

McDaniel College (f.k.a. Western Maryland College) is home to the summer training camp of the Baltimore Ravens NFL team.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.abcnewsstore.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=customer.product&product_code=T010822%2001&category_code=15
  2. ^ http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=3724

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