Colmar Manor is a town located in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,257.

The town is home to Dueling Creek, a small waterway that because of its secluded location was a popular site for dueling. Duels were banned in neighboring Washington, DC, but legal in Maryland and Dueling Creek was the site for more than 50 duels between 1808 and 1868. The most famous duel fought on the site was on March 22 1820 between Stephen Decatur and James Barron. Decatur was killed in the exchange.

In 1999, Colmar Manor, Bladensburg, and Cottage City were lauded by the Joint Center for Sustainable Communities for their collaboration with Prince George's County for the Port Towns Revitalization Initiative, which created a common Port Towns identity for the towns; encouraged businesses development through infrastructure and façade improvements; acquisition of historic properties and plans for their reuse; and reconstruction of the Bladensburg waterfront and marina.

Geography

Colmar Manor is located at 38°56'2" North, 76°56'49" West (38.933811, -76.947077).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.00% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,257 people, 384 households, and 273 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,078.5/km² (2,804.9/mi²). There are 411 housing units at an average density of 352.6/km² (917.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 24.90% White, 48.77% African American, 0.08% Native American, 10.34% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 12.41% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. 17.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 384 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% are married couples living together, 18.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.27 and the average family size is 3.92.

In the town the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $43,906, and the median income for a family is $46,354. Males have a median income of $34,750 versus $29,844 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,528. 5.9% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External link

• town website

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