Galesville, Maryland

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Galesville, Maryland
Census-designated place
The U.S. Post Office at Galesville, Maryland, in May 2010
Location within the state of Maryland
Coordinates: 38°50′35″N 76°32′37″W / 38.84306°N 76.54361°W / 38.84306; -76.54361Coordinates: 38°50′35″N 76°32′37″W / 38.84306°N 76.54361°W / 38.84306; -76.54361
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Anne Arundel
Area
 • Total 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Land 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation 15 ft (5 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 684
 • Density 527/sq mi (203.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 20765
FIPS code 24-31275
GNIS feature ID 590272

Galesville is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 684.[2]

Galesville is located at 38°50'35" north, 76°32'37" west (38.8431707 -76.5435702),[3] along the western shore of the West River, an arm of Chesapeake Bay. By road it is about 14 miles (23 km) south of Annapolis, the state capital.

History

The area was an early center of Quaker settlement in America and, through the West River Friends meeting, it is considered the birthplace of organized Quakerism in Maryland. The town was once the terminus of a steamship line connecting to Annapolis and Baltimore. Once a thriving community of Chesapeake Bay watermen and their families, the town has developed an industry around pleasure boating.

Today it is home to Hartge Yacht Harbor and the West River Sailing Club.

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galesville, Maryland
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Galesville CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 30, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

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Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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