Profile for Sykesville, Maryland, MD

Former and merged names include:
· Sykes Mills

Townspeople were divided during the Civil War. Young men from the area fought on both sides

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, wife of Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon

Local festivals include:

• Apple Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• Strawberry Festival - June 2, 2007
• Herb Festival - May 12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Piney Run Park & Nature Center

Historic sites and museums: Sykesville Gate House Museum of History

Listed places near Sykesville

Cemeteries (27)

Communities (11)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (3)

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28% of Sykesville residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sykesville ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sykesville was $24,395, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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35% of Sykesville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Sykesville festival dates:

• Apple Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• Strawberry Festival - June 2, 2007
• Herb Festival - May 12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Sykesville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $659.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,548.

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Newspapers in Sykesville include Sykesville Gazette

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Carroll County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sykesville political report.

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The average commute time for Sykesville workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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