Buckeystown, Maryland
Buckeystown is a community of 1,192 people in Frederick County, Maryland.
Why visit Buckeystown
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Buckeystown Historic District and Amelung House and Glassworks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Buckeystown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buckeystown
Buckeystown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,019. Buckeystown Historic District and Buckingham House and Industrial School Complex were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Carrollton Manor was listed in 1997.
From the Wikipedia article Buckeystown, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Buckeystown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Amelung House and Glassworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Museum and former home of John Frederick Amelung
Arcadia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Frederick County, Maryland
Bloomsbury
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Sandstone house in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Buckingham House and Industrial School Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic buildings in Maryland, United States
Carrollton Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
George Markell Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
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Prospect Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
In 1731, Meridith Davis received a patent for a tract of land called “Good Luck” on which the future village of Buckeystown developed. The fertile, mostly flat land and Monocacy River were enticing to European immigrants and settlers moving west into the newly opened Monocacy Hundred territory. The river is a major tributary of the Potomac River that plays a significant role in the local Piedmont plateau ecosystem. Among these earliest settlers in the region were Henry Ballenger and Josiah Ballenger Sr., Quakers who moved into the Province of Maryland from the Colony of New Jersey. Members of the Ballenger family as well as the Davis Family who were also Quakers organized a Society of Friends at “Monoquesey” [Monocacy] and Meridith Davis donated land from his “Good Luck” tract on which to build a meetinghouse in 1739.
From the History section of Buckeystown, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
School · 3.8 mi
7215 Corporate Court, Frederick
Map of Buckeystown
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Frederick Police Brks (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Frederick County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Adamstown 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Ballenger Creek 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Urbana 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bartonsville 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Braddock Heights 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Frederick 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Linganore 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Green Valley 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Clarksburg 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Germantown 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buckeystown MD, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Buckeystown streetscape MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckeystown house MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 18 03 38 View east along Maryland State Route 80 (Fingerboard Road) at Maryland State Route 85 (Buckeystown Pike) in Buckeystown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckeystown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-23 16 36 26 View south along Maryland State Route 85 (Buckeystown Pike) at Manor Woods Road and Michaels Mill Road in Buckeystown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-23 16 36 14 View south along Maryland State Route 85 (Buckeystown Pike) between Keller Lime Plant Road and Manor Woods Road-Michaels Mill Road in Buckeystown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckingham School, Buckeystown, Maryland, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Hall, Frederick, Maryland, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markell House, Frederick MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amelung house HABS MD1, E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Arcadia MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manor House on Carrollton Manor, Rbuske, Public domain
- Powell Hall Bishop Clagett Center MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael's Mill - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monocacy River at Michael's Mill - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone House at Michael's Mill - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-06-03 15 01 42 View east along Maryland State Route 80 (Fingerboard Road) just east of the Monocacy River in Hope Hill, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmhouse on Adamstown Rd - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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