Bennsville, Maryland facts for kids
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Bennsville (Bensville), Maryland
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Location of Bennsville, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.91 sq mi (43.78 km2) |
| • Land | 16.90 sq mi (43.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,288 |
| • Density | 904.40/sq mi (349.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-06615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0589738 |
Bennsville (spelled Bensville by the United States Census Bureau) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 15,288. The area is not an official postal designation, but is part of the Waldorf or Pomfret postal area. The Bennsville area is growing with new residential development, encouraged by the extension in the 1990s of Maryland Route 228 which provides quick access to Maryland Route 210. Bennsville has experienced the 2006 opening of North Point High School and the straightening of Middletown Road in 2008.
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Geography
Bennsville is located at 38°37′24″N 77°0′23″W / 38.62333°N 77.00639°W (38.623302, -77.006265).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.9 square miles (43.8 km2), an area that consists solely of land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 11,923 | — | |
| 2020 | 15,288 | 28.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 5,131 | 3,957 | 43.03% | 25.88% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5,238 | 8,521 | 43.93% | 55.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 59 | 51 | 0.49% | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 496 | 731 | 4.16% | 4.78% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 10 | 7 | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 33 | 90 | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 437 | 988 | 3.67% | 6.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 519 | 943 | 4.35% | 6.17% |
| Total | 11,923 | 15,288 | 100.00% | 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.
See also
In Spanish: Bennsville (Maryland) para niños
