Hughesville, Maryland

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Back to Hughesville, MD housing info, Charles County, Maryland, MD smaller cities, MD small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Hughesville. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hughesville, MD Charles County Population in July 2007: 1,777. Males: 885   (49.8%) Females: 892   (50.2%) Median resident age:   38.5 years Maryland median age:   36.0 years Zip codes: 20637. Estimated median household income in 2008: $126,905 (it was $90,697 in 2000) Hughesville:   $126,905 Maryland:   $70,545 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $42,908 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $459,445 (it was $191,800 in 2000) Hughesville:   $459,445 Maryland:   $341,200 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 20637 Hughesville, MD residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Hughesville: White Non-Hispanic (81.5%) Black (13.1%) Asian Indian (1.8%) American Indian (1.4%) Two or more races (1.2%) Other Asian (0.8%) Hispanic (0.7%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hughesville: 116.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hughesville, Maryland on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hughesville is mentioned 37 times on our forum: Hughesville, MD?  (6 replies) Do people in Maryland consider themselves North, Southern, or in Between?  (358 replies) Wondering about North Beach/Chesapeake Beach  (14 replies) Is Cumberland the 'big town' in it's area?  (24 replies) Relocating to MD Indian Head Naval - ideas of where to live?  (9 replies) Relocating fr Detroit to D.C./Maryland Area  (11 replies) Latest news from Hughesville, MD collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (15.2%), German (15.2%), Irish (13.6%), United States (8.5%), Italian (7.4%), French (4.0%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 180 feet Land area: 11.2 square miles. Population density: 159 people per square mile   (very low).

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Hughesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Hughesville place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hughesville-area historical earthquake activity is below Maryland state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Hughesville center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Hughesville center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Notable locations in Hughesville: Hughesville Industrial Park (A), Hughesville Company 2 Fire Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Hughesville: Old Field Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Old Field Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoir: Hughesville Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: County Line Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Hughesville: Hughesville Pond Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Hughesville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Shady Oak of Serenity B & B (7490 Serenity Drive).

Average household size:

This place:	3.0 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	81.1%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	7.1%
Whole state:	8.5%

This place:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hughesville, MD

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Here		39.9%
USA		50.2%

9.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.43%
Maryland average:	7.95%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)

Charles County:	0.25%
Maryland average:	0.25%

from Prince George's County, MD	3.93% ($52,855 average AGI)
from St. Mary's County, MD	0.42% ($50,357)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.41% ($63,444)

8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.95%
Maryland average:	8.13%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($762 average AGI)

Charles County:	0.14%
Maryland average:	0.13%

to Prince George's County, MD	1.61% ($39,995 average AGI)
to St. Mary's County, MD	1.11% ($50,137)
to Calvert County, MD	0.47% ($58,028)

• 1500 Nw Of Route 231 & 5, Call Sign: KNKA243
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
• 8271 Leonardtown Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 81.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA230
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Lisa M Minney, 8271 Leonardtown Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 81.1 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Tim McDougall, Animal Shelter Road (010140), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
• Victor C Joo, Twr 1 - 0.45 Mi W Of Mason Crossing Rd Off Christmas Way, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 107.6 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
  Registrant: Fleischman And Walsh, LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 939-7900, Email:
• Victor C Joo, Twr 2 - 0.45 Mi W Of Mason Crossing Rd Off Christmas Way, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 107.6 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
  Registrant: Fleischman And Walsh, LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 939-7900, Email:
• Victor C Joo, Twr 3 - 0.45 Mi W Of Mason Crossing Rd Off Christmas Way, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 107.6 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
  Registrant: Fleischman And Walsh, LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 939-7900, Email:

• Gallant Green & Mason Crossing Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: KNNF682
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.762 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/11/1996, Expiration Date: 01/11/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2001, Certifier: David Schaeffer
  Registrant: Q Munications, Delmont, PA 15626, Fax: (412) 468-3420

• Fire Dept Rt 5, Call Sign: WNMG867, Licensee ID: L00032358
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.085 MHz, 158.775 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/16/2003, Expiration Date: 07/27/2013
  Registrant: Charles County, Md, 10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646, Phone: (301) 609-3550, Fax: (301) 609-3557, Email:
• Southern Maryland Public Work Center 2 1/2 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KJP529, Licensee ID: L00001771
  Assigned Frequencies : 159.450 MHz, 159.450 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/26/2003, Expiration Date: 10/14/2013
  Registrant: State Of - Dnr Maryland, Tawes State Office Building, D-4, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401-2397, Phone: (410) 260-8734, Fax: (410) 260-8404, Email:
• Rt 231 3 Mi E, Call Sign: KBG791, Licensee ID: L00032358
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.1400 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/19/2004, Expiration Date: 12/06/2013
  Registrant: County Of Charles, 10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646, Phone: (301) 609-3550, Fax: (301) 609-3557, Email:
• Southern Md Prerelease Unit 2 1/2 Mi Sw, Call Sign: WNFG776, Licensee ID: L00001771
  Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/23/2005, Expiration Date: 12/14/2015
  Registrant: State Of Maryland, 7755 Washington Blvd., Jessup, MD 20794, Phone: (410) 799-3466, Fax: (410) 799-3853, Email:

• HUGHESVILLE, .3 Mi W On Hwy Md 231 From Int Md 5 Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEU223
  Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/03/2007, Expiration Date: 01/07/2018
  Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
• STATION, Rts 5 & 231 200 Yds W On Rt 231, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEU620
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.462 MHz, 928.462 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/31/2008, Expiration Date: 04/15/2018
  Registrant: Phone: (301) 274-3111
• ANIMAL SHELTER, Animal Shelter Road (010140), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WPYR262
  Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/03/2003, Expiration Date: 10/03/2013, Certifier: Tony W Rose
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corp., 6701 Democracy Blvd, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 493-5162, Email:

• Animal Shelter Road (010140), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQBH209
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 157.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2005, Certifier: Tony Orse
  Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
• Animal Shelter Road (010140), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQBV352
  Assigned Frequencies : 157.100 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014, Certifier: Tony Rose
  Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:

• Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3353H , Serial Number: 3978, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1955
  Registrant (Individual): Edgar J Smith, 14605 Bella Vista Pl, Hughesville, MD 20637
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5001W , Serial Number: 28-2, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1961
  Registrant (Individual): Robert A Howells, 16545 Delmarva Ct, Hughesville, MD 20637
• Aircraft: SERVATY PAUL M KOLB FIRESTAR II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 503PS , Serial Number: FS-1-000625, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/2006
  Registrant (Individual): John W Jilek, 16906 Tidewater Ln, Hughesville, MD 20637

• Fire: 78
• Hazardous Condition: 50
• Service Call: 14
• Good Intent Call: 3

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