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]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020243—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020[9]

2020 census

Graceham CDP, Maryland - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graceham, Maryland
  3. ^ "Graceham MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Graceham CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Wooten, James T. (March 17, 1974). "Millions of Birds Invade Small Town In Maryland and Citizens Are Upset". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "Maryland Gets Rid Of Birds in Forest By Removing Trees". The New York Times. April 23, 1975.
  7. ^ Baker, Donald P. (February 17, 1977). "Graceham Has Had It: Those Birds Have to Go". The Washington Post.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ^ 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.

39°36′51″N 77°22′54″W / 39.61417°N 77.38167°W / 39.61417; -77.38167


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