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{{Short description|Census-designated place in Maryland, U.S.}}
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'''Gambrills''' refers to two neighboring places in [[Anne Arundel County, Maryland|Anne Arundel County]], [[Maryland]], United States, located in the [[Annapolis]] metro area: the unincorporated community of Gambrills, and the Gambrills [[census-designated place]] (CDP). The area was named after Augustine Gambrill, plantation owner. The CDP covers an expansive range that falls within the communities of [[Crofton, Maryland|Crofton]], Waugh Chapel, and [[Odenton, Maryland|Odenton]]. It also borders [[Davidsonville, Maryland|Davidsonville]], [[Crownsville, Maryland|Crownsville]], [[Millersville, Maryland|Millersville]], and [[Prince George's County, Maryland]].
 
==History==
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The original village of Gambrills was located on Annapolis Road, {{convert|2|mi|0}} southeast of the center of Odenton. Today, it is an unincorporated, census-designated place.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} It is the location of [[Whites Hall|Whites Hall Farm]], the birthplace and boyhood home of Maryland native [[Johns Hopkins]].
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==Demographics==
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|2010= 2800
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|2020= 3034
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|estimate= 3185
|area_total_km2 = 19.7
|estyear= 2021
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|estref=<ref>{{cite web | url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=total&t=Population+Total&g=160XX00US2431350&tid=ACSDT5Y2021.B01003| title=Total Population| work=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>
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Unincorporated Gambrills has an estimated population of 3,185 as of 2021. In 2022, the population of the CDP was 2,837. The median-income of residents was $140,238.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
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|population_total = 2800
|population_density_km2 = 142.2
 
==Transportation==
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Gambrills is served by [[Maryland Route 3|routes 3]], [[Maryland Route 32|32]], and MARC, the Maryland commuter rail service. There is a MARC station in neighboring Odenton. Gambrills is located along [[Maryland Route 175]] (Annapolis Road), and extends south and southeast around the town of Crofton.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
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'''Gambrills''' refers to two neighboring places in [[Anne Arundel County, Maryland|Anne Arundel County]], [[Maryland]], United States, located in the [[Washington, District of Columbia]] and [[Baltimore]] metro area: the unincorporated community of Gambrills, and the Gambrills [[census-designated place]] (CDP). The area was named after Augustine Gambrill, plantation owner. The CDP covers an expansive range that falls within the communities of [[Crofton, Maryland|Crofton]], Waugh Chapel, and [[Odenton, Maryland|Odenton]]. It also borders [[Davidsonville, Maryland|Davidsonville]], [[Crownsville, Maryland|Crownsville]], [[Millersville, Maryland|Millersville]], and [[Prince Georges County, Maryland]]. In 2018, the population of the CDP was 2,770. The median-income of residents was $137,500<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US24003741000-census-tract-7410-anne-arundel-md/|title=Census profile: Census Tract 7410, Anne Arundel, MD|website=Census Reporter}}</ref> Gambrills is served by [[Maryland Route 3|routes 3]], [[Maryland Route 32|32]] and MARC, the Maryland commuter rail service. There is a MARC station in the neighboring town of Odenton, with regular rail service to Baltimore and [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]].
 
==Geography==
The original village of Gambrills is located along [[Maryland Route 175]] (Annapolis Road), {{convert|2|mi|0}} southeast of the center of Odenton and extends south and southeast around Crofton.{{cn|date=August 2020}}
 
==Retail==
Gambrills is the site of two large [[power center (retail)|power centers]] adjacent to one another: Waugh Chapel Towne Centre (650,000 sq. ft.)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/blog/real-estate/2013/11/waugh-chapel-towne-centre-lands-new.html |title=Waugh Chapel town centre |date=2013 |website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref> part of a 1.2 million square foot [[mixed-use development]], and the Village at Waugh Chapel (357,000 square feet).<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-12-22-0212200325-story.html| title=Village at Waugh Chapel has a 'Main Street feelFeel'| first=Joni| last=Guhne| website=baltimoresun.com}}</ref>
 
==Schools==
The area is served by the following schools:
* Crofton Elementary School (Crofton, Maryland)
* Crofton Woods Elementary School (Crofton, Maryland)
* Crofton Meadows Elementary School (Crofton, Maryland)
* Millersville Elementary School (Millersville, Maryland)
* Nantucket Elementary School ((Crofton, Maryland))
* Four Seasons Elementary School (Gambrills, Maryland)
* Odenton Elementary School (Odenton, Maryland)
* Waugh Chapel Elementary School (Odenton, Maryland)
* [[School of the Incarnation]] (Gambrills, Maryland)
*[[ Crofton Middle School]] (Gambrills, Maryland)
* [[Arundel Middle School]] (Odenton, Maryland)
* Old Mill Middle School South (Millersville)
*[[Arundel High School]] (Gambrills, Maryland)
* [[Crofton High School (Maryland)|CroftonArundel High School]] (Gambrills, Maryland) – under construction, planned opening in August 2020
* [[South RiverCrofton High School (Maryland)|South RiverCrofton High School]] ([[EdgewaterGambrills, Maryland]])
* [[Old Mill High School]] ([[Millersville, Maryland|Millersville]])
 
==Notable residents==
* [[Johns Hopkins]] – businessman involved in the building of the [[B&O Railroad]], founded [[Johns Hopkins University]] and [[Johns Hopkins Hospital]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=About| url= https://www.johnshopkinshouse.org/about| access-date=2021-11-17| website=Johns Hopkins House| language=en}}</ref> was born in Gambrills.
 
==References==
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{{Anne Arundel County, Maryland}}
 
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