Editing Woodsboro, Maryland

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Woodsboro, Maryland
|official_name            = Town of Woodsboro
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|motto                    = "Small Town Life at its Best!"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://woodsboro.org/ |title=Town of Woodsboro, Maryland |website=Woodsboro, Maryland |publisher=Town of Woodsboro, Maryland |access-date=August 24, 2012}}</ref>

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|leader_title             = [[Burgess (title)|Burgess]]
|leader_name              = Heath Barnes
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1786<ref>{{cite news |last=Hub |first=Roger |title=Woodsboro Days |newspaper=Woodsboro Times |volume=1 |issue=1 |date=October 2013 |page=1}}</ref>
|established_title1       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date1        = 1836<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodsboro |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/37mun/woodsboro/html/w.html |website=Maryland Manual Online |publisher=[[Maryland State Archives]] |access-date=May 8, 2025 |date=October 26, 2023}}</ref>

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|population_total         = 1092
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|website                  = [http://www.woodsboro.org/ Woodsboro On-Line]
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'''Woodsboro''' is a town in [[Frederick County, Maryland|Frederick County]], [[Maryland]], United States that was granted to Joseph Wood in 1693.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Woodsboro, MD |url=http://www.mdmunicipal.org/cities/index.cfm?townname=Woodsboro&page=home |publisher=[[Maryland Municipal League]] |access-date=August 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811013751/http://www.mdmunicipal.org/cities/index.cfm?townname=Woodsboro&page=home |archive-date=August 11, 2009}}</ref> The population was 1,092 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
The town was named after Joseph Wood.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2840 |title=Profile for Woodsboro, Maryland, MD |website=[[ePodunk]] |access-date=August 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210114357/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2840 |archive-date=February 10, 2013}}</ref> The [[LeGore Bridge]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1978 and [[Woods Mill Farm]] was listed in 2007.<ref>{{NRISref|2008a}}</ref>

In 1895, Dr. George F. Smith founded Rosebud Perfume Company in Woodsboro. Smith had eight children, and served as mayor of the town for 19 years.<ref>{{Cite web
| title = History of Rosebud Perfume, Inc.
| work = Rosebud Perfume Co.
| access-date = May 8, 2025
| url = https://www.rosebudperfume.us/copy-of-about
}}</ref> The business has remained in the family, and as of 2012, was still producing its famous "Smith's Rosebud Salve," a [[lip gloss]] and [[salve]] originally known as [[tholene]].<ref>{{Cite web
| last = Wagner
| first = Sarah
| title = Rosebud Salve - Made in USA, patented in 1908, Suddenly Trendy
| work = USA Love List
| access-date = June 15, 2014
| date = November 13, 2011
| url = https://www.usalovelist.com/made-in-usa-patented-in-1908-suddenly/
}}</ref><ref>
{{Cite web
| title = Richard Bair Obituary
| work = Tributes.com
| access-date = June 15, 2014
| url = http://www.tributes.com/show/Richard-H.-Bair-89297119 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220936/http://www.tributes.com/show/Richard-H.-Bair-89297119 |archive-date=March 3, 2016
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news
| last = Vora
| first = Stephanie
| title = Old Standbys, New Stand-Ins - Classic Beauty Products That Still Deliver
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| access-date = June 15, 2014
| date = November 12, 2012
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/fashion/old-standbys-new-stand-ins-classic-beauty-products-that-still-deliver.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140615203235/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/fashion/old-standbys-new-stand-ins-classic-beauty-products-that-still-deliver.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& |archive-date=June 15, 2014
}}</ref> The products are shipped from company headquarters in Woodsboro; however, "the salve is manufactured and filled at Case Mason in [[Joppa, Maryland|Joppa, Md.]], and the tins are made in [[Baltimore]]."<ref>{{Cite news
| last = Krantz
| first = Mali
| title = Maryland firm soothes lips, skin worldwide
| work = [[Minnesota Star Tribune]] |agency=[[Capital News Service (Maryland)|Capital News Service]]
| access-date = June 15, 2014
| date = May 30, 2012
| url = http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/style/155734245.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140615203314/http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/style/155734245.html |archive-date=June 15, 2014
}}</ref>

The Woodsboro Savings Bank, and several buildings associated with the three limestone quarries near the town are among the structures which have been considered for historic preservation.<ref>{{Cite web
| title = Chapter 5. Historic Preservation. Burgess & Commissioner's Public Hearing Draft - Woodsboro Comprehensive Plan
| access-date = May 23, 2013
| date = February 25, 2008
| url = http://www.woodsboro.org/documents/Woodsboro%20Comprehensive%20Plan/Chapter_5_-_Cultural_Heritage%5B1%5D.pdf |website=Woodsboro, Maryland |publisher=Town of Woodsboro, Maryland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520175132/http://www.woodsboro.org/documents/Woodsboro%20Comprehensive%20Plan/Chapter_5_-_Cultural_Heritage[1].pdf |archive-date=May 20, 2011
}}</ref>

==Government==
Unlike most cities, the [[Head of government|executive officer]] of Woodsboro, Maryland is called a [[burgess (title)|burgess]]. As of 2025, the Burgess of Woodsboro was Heath Barnes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Government |url=https://woodsboro.org/government/ |website=Woodsboro, Maryland |publisher=Town of Woodsboro, Maryland |access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref><ref name="rates">{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Gabrielle |date=April 4, 2025 |title=Woodsboro to raise water, sewer rates in FY2026 to help with tight budget |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/budget_and_tax/woodsboro-to-raise-water-sewer-rates-in-fy2026-to-help-with-tight-budget/article_512fbe5a-84ad-5d61-8825-48be7c14cbe7.html |work=[[Frederick News-Post]] |page=A4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250507190101/https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/budget_and_tax/woodsboro-to-raise-water-sewer-rates-in-fy2026-to-help-with-tight-budget/article_512fbe5a-84ad-5d61-8825-48be7c14cbe7.html |archive-date=May 7, 2025}}</ref> The legislative body for Woodsboro is a [[town council]] consisting of four commissioners.<ref name="rates" />

Woodsboro manages its own water and sewage systems.<ref name="rates" />

==Geography==
[[File:Airborne Batimore to Minneapolis (3358203848).jpg|thumb|left|Aerial photo of Woodsboro (center top)]]
[[File:2016-09-20 15 16 55 View north along Maryland State Route 194 and Maryland State Route 550 (Woodsboro Pike) just north of Liberty Street in Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland.jpg|thumb|left|MD 194 and MD 550 northbound in Woodsboro]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref>{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126201733/https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 26, 2013}}</ref>

==Transportation==
The main means of transport to and from Woodsboro is by road, and two primary state highways serve the town. [[Maryland Route 194]] traverses the area northeast to southwest, connecting the [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick]] area to [[Taneytown, Maryland|Taneytown]]. [[Maryland Route 550]] follows a northwest-to-southeast alignment, providing connections to [[Thurmont, Maryland|Thurmont]] and [[Libertytown, Maryland|Libertytown]]. Both roads follow the same alignment for a short distance on the northeast side of Woodsboro.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 336
|1910= 362
|1920= 385
|1930= 385
|1940= 416
|1950= 427
|1960= 430
|1970= 439
|1980= 506
|1990= 513
|2000= 846
|2010= 1141
|2020= 1092
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 1,141 people, 423 households, and 306 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1607.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 443 housing units at an average density of {{convert|623.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 423 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 846 people, 273 households, and 229 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,230.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 295 housing units at an average density of {{convert|429.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.59% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 273 households, out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $65,000, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $45,250 versus $26,528 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $21,434. About 0.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Woodsboro, Maryland}}
*[http://www.woodsboro.org/ Woodsboro On-Line (Official site)]
*[http://www.woodsborovfc.org/ Woodsboro Volunteer Fire / Rescue Company (Official site)]
*[http://www.mdmunicipal.org/cities/index.cfm?townname=Woodsboro&page=events Woodsboro, Maryland] at the Maryland Municipal League
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[[Category:Towns in Maryland]]
[[Category:Towns in Frederick County, Maryland]]