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Walker Mill, Maryland

Walker Mill is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,187.

Geography
Walker Mill is located at 38.87096°N, -76.8914°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 sqmi, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,104 people, 3,976 households, and 2,985 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,523.2 PD/sqmi. There were 4,219 housing units at an average density of 1,338.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.47% White, 94.99% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 3,976 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 34.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 70.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,276, and the median income for a family was $51,052. Males had a median income of $35,473 versus $31,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,340. About 8.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Walker Mill is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system.

Zoned elementary schools for the CDP are John Bayne, Doswell Brooks, Concord, and District Heights. Walker Mill Middle School serves most of Walker Mill CDP while Drew-Freeman Middle serves a section. Much of the CDP is zoned to Central High School while a portion is zoned to Suitland High School.

Thomas Claggett Elementary School was previously in Walker Mill CDP. Its official capacity was 464. In 2005 it had 236 students, filling 49% of the official capacity; this was the lowest percentage of any PGCPS school. At one point the capacity percentage was 38%. In 2010 it had 290 students, but after that year the student count declined: it had 216, and later 223 in the 2013–2014 school year, and the projected 2014-2015 enrollment was 187. In addition, in state tests circa 2014, about 56% of the students were proficient in reading while 36.7% were proficient in mathematics. In May 2014 PGCPS applied for a grant from the state of Maryland that would permit it to close Claggett.

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West Laurel, Maryland

West Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,428.

History
As of the 2010 U.S. Census some areas previously defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as "West Laurel" were put in a new CDP, Konterra.

Geography
West Laurel is located at 39.10889°N, -76.89361°W (39.108858, −76.893486).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 sqkm, of which 5.9 sqkm is land and 0.3 sqkm, or 4.29%, is water.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,083 people, 1,436 households, and 1,203 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,005.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 359.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.47% White, 9.33% African American, 3.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.

There were 1,436 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,663, and the median income for a family was $86,797. Males had a median income of $51,757 versus $39,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,067. About 1.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
West Laurel CDP is served by schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools.

Zoned schools serving sections of the CDP include Bond Mill Elementary School in West Laurel, Martin Luther King Middle School in Beltsville, and Laurel High School in Laurel.

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Woodlawn, Prince George's County, Maryland

Woodlawn is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,541.

Geography
Woodlawn is located at 38.94944°N, -76.89806°W (38.949361, −76.898016).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km$2$), all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,251 people, 2,068 households, and 1,565 families residing in the community. The population density was 5,638.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,183 housing units at an average density of 1,968.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 17.45% White, 72.34% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.21% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.86% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.55% of the population.

There were 2,068 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the community the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $54,250, and the median income for a family was $60,392. Males had a median income of $33,872 versus $34,531 for females. The per capita income for the community was $19,709. About 5.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

In 2000, 6.1% of Woodlawn residents identified as being of Nigerian heritage. This was the highest percentage of Nigerian Americans of any place in the country.

Education
It is within the Prince George's County School District.

Zoned schools include:
 * Elementary (all in the CDP): Beacon Heights, Glenridge, and Woodridge
 * Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton
 * Parkdale High School in Riverdale Park


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Woodmore, Maryland

Woodmore is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP 86710) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,513. The CDP is located within the boundaries of Route 193 (Enterprise Road) to the west, Church Road to the east, Route 214 (Central Avenue) to the south and Route 50 to the north. Woodmore Road runs east and west through the center. It contains a large gated community and country club, developments of Woodmore Meadows, and Woodmore South on the south side, as well as various other custom built homes and farmland.

Off Enterprise Road sits the development of Kingsford. It is contiguous with Mitchellville, Maryland CDP, and historically had a Mitchellville mailing address, for many years served by the South Bowie/Mitchellville Post Office with zip code 20721 and has been considered part of Mitchellville. The Woodmore and Mitchellville community is notable as one of the most affluent predominantly African-American communities in the United States.

The gated community "Woodmore" is centered on the Country Club at Woodmore. The community is planned to consist of 398 single-family homes on 799 acre. Six Flags America is within the boundaries of the CDP.

History
The first colonial owner of the Woodmore site was Thomas Spriggs, who in 1698 acquired 500 acre of what was then known as the forest of Prince George's County in the Crown Colony of Maryland.

The first house in the area was a two-story brick house named Pleasant Prospect (still standing at 12806 Woodmore Road)., built c. 1798 by Dr. Isaac Ducket, the husband of Spriggs' granddaughter. He also doubled the size of the estate to over 1,000 acres.

Pleasant Prospect was inherited by Ducket's son-in-law, John Contee, and then by his son, also John Contee, who became indebted and sold the estate to the Bowies, then the Washington D.C. lumber magnates the Walkers. Although the Walker family sold the house in 1982, Walker descendants also continued to own land and farm on the south side of Woodmore Road, part of which farmland was sold to create Woodmore Meadows.

In 1981 the Country Club at Woodmore was redesigned and the gated community planned, a process which took 15 years as the seven area homeowner associations eventually merged. In 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau redefined northern parts of the Woodmore CDP as the new Fairwood CDP.

Geography
Woodmore is located at 38.93472°N, -76.77833°W (38.934861, −76.778202).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.1 sqkm, of which 17.0 sqkm is land and 0.2 sqkm, or 0.96%, is water.

Gated community
The Woodmore gated community has about 400 houses, including single family and townhouses. About 33% of the residents of the gated community are members of the Country Club at Woodmore; the two are, as described by Keisha Stewart of The Washington Post, "intertwined". Stewart described the Woodmore gated community as "one of Prince George's County's premier subdivisions" that "represents prestige and accomplishment for some, while for others it is a serene haven."

In 2005 the range of residences was from $400,000 to $2 million, with townhouses cheaper than single family houses. According to Stewart, in 2005, "$1 million houses [were] not uncommon in Woodmore."

2000 Census
There were 1,977 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families.

12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $97,270, and the median income for a family was $103,438. Males had a median income of $65,638 versus $55,324 for females, making it one of the highest-income majority black jurisdictions in the country.

The per capita income for the CDP was $37,734. About 2.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. By the end of 2020, the CDP ranks # 7 among top 10 richest black communities in US, with an average family income of $103,438. Approximately 34% of households had incomes over $200,000.

As of the 2018 Census, there were 4, 205 people. The population is 83.2% African American or Black. 10.2% of the population identified as White. 1.7% Identified as Hispanic.

Like most of Prince George's County, there is a significant population of residents with ancestry in Sub-Saharan Africa. 14.4% of the population (607) shares this ancestry with 21% of residents claiming Nigeria as their country of birth. 16.8% of residents claim Sierra Leone as their country of birth. 3.9% of residents claim Ghana as their country of birth.

There is also a significant portion of residents from the West Indies. 16.9% of residents claim Jamaica as their country of birth. 12.7% of residents claim Guyana as their country of birth. 5% of residents claim Trinidad and Tobago as their country of birth.

Government
Prince George's County Police Department District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, with a Bowie postal address, serves the community.

Education
Woodmore CDP is zoned to schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools.

The majority Woodmore is zoned to Woodmore Elementary School. Most of the CDP is zoned to Ernest Everett Just Middle School and Benjamin Tasker Middle School. Most of the CDP is zoned to Charles Herbert Flowers High School, with portions zoned to Bowie High School.

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Barclay, Maryland

Barclay is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 120 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Barclay is located at 39.14472°N, -75.86472°W (39.144714, -75.864655).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16 sqmi, all land.

History
Barclay was founded in 1873 as Merrikton and renamed Barclay in 1890. The community was incorporated as the "Town of Barclay" in February 1931.

Transportation
The primary method of travel to and from Barclay is by road. Maryland Route 313 is the north-south road serving the town, while Maryland Route 302 is the east-west highway serving Barclay. Both connect to U.S. Route 301, which provides a high-speed route to nearby metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 120 people, 48 households, and 32 families living in the town. The population density was 750.0 PD/sqmi. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 356.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 88.3% White, 0.8% African American, 4.2% Native American, and 6.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 54 households, and 42 families living in the town. The population density was 552.9 PD/sqmi. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 232.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.31% White, 6.99% African American, and 0.70% from two or more races.

There were 54 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,698. There were none of the families and 2.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable residents
Politician William J. Winchester was born in Barclay circa 1876. He left Barclay for Wilmington, Delaware in 1888.

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Centreville, Maryland

Centreville is an incorporated town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States on the Delmarva Peninsula. Incorporated in 1794, it is the county seat of Queen Anne's County. The population was 4,285 at the 2010 census. The ZIP code is 21617 and the area codes are 410 and 443. The primary local telephone exchange is 758. It hosts the Queen Anne's County Fair each summer and was home to three franchises during the existence of the Eastern Shore Baseball League—the Colts, Red Sox, and Orioles.

Geography
Centreville is located at 39.04611°N, -76.06444°W (39.046206, −76.064345).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.45 sqmi, all land.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Centreville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,285 people, 1,568 households, and 1,102 families residing in the town. The population density was 1749.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 691.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 85.0% White, 10.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 1,568 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the town was 39.5 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,970 people, 807 households, and 497 families residing in the town. The population density was 937.9 PD/sqmi. There were 866 housing units at an average density of 412.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 78.68% White, 19.24% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 807 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,100, and the median income for a family was $55,595. Males had a median income of $37,011 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,630. About 8.1% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

History
Centreville's name was derived from the relocation of the county seat in 1782 from Queenstown to a more central part of the county.

Saint Paul's Parish was established on the site that would later become known as Centreville, Maryland. It was almost 100 years later, in 1782, that the Maryland State Assembly passed an Act to relocate both the courthouse and all government functions of the county to Centreville from Queenstown, making Centreville the new county seat.

However, it took a decade for the appropriate land to be acquired and for the change to take place. A plantation called Chesterfield was chosen as the land to use for the new town which would hold the county's courthouse. Once the town and court house were completed, on the first of June 1796, the county court, "ordered [the courthouse] to be ‘taken, held and deemed to be the proper Court House of Queen Anne's County’".

In 1782, the Queen Anne's county courthouse was moved from its original location in Queenstown, Maryland to an area that would, twelve years later, be named Centreville. The building's location, at the head of the Corsica River, encouraged population growth in the area.

Centreville became an incorporated town in 1794, two years after the courthouse was completed. At the same time, the town laid out, including four streets that remain today: MD 213, S. Liberty St., N. Commerce St., Water St. (MD 304).

Once Centreville was officially home to Queen Anne's county government, lawmakers and officials decided it was appropriate to name the new town in accordance with the new location. Centreville (named partly due to the town's central location) was also chosen because of its prime location on the Corsica River. Easy access to shipping, trading, and naval waters allowed the town to flourish and to become an important Maryland location.

Today, Centreville is the largest town in Queen Anne's county, with a population of 2,097. 2017 has become an all time high for the small town, with a population of 4,767. The Maryland Municipal League's Website, "The Association of Cities and Towns", notes that Centreville's, "[h]istory is reflected in the diverse architecture seen along the streets of the town—elegant Victorian homes with their wrap-around porches, neo-classical public buildings, late-19th-century commercial rows, late-20th-century institutional and government structures, and all the variations and curiosities in between".

Much of the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Centreville Historic District in 2004.

In addition to the Centreville Historic District, Bachelor's Hope, Captain's Houses, Centreville Armory, Jackson Collins House, Content, Female Seminary, Keating House, Lansdowne, Lexon, Capt. John H. Ozmon Store, Readbourne, Reed's Creek Farm, and Stratton are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

"Centreville was the home of American Impressionist painters Charles M. West and Anne Warner West. Charles was born in Centreville and educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where he met fellow student Anne Dickie Warner, a native of Wilmington, Delaware. The West Gallery includes a collection of their paintings, many depicting local subjects such as watermen at work, historic buildings and daily life in Centreville." Charles taught painting and sculpture at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland and is best known for his painting "The Narrows" which was exhibited alongside Edward Hopper and Georgia O'Keeffe

Transportation
The main means of travel to and from Centreville is by road, and four state highways serve the town. The most prominent of these is Maryland Route 213, which serves as the primary road serving local communities along the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Other state highways serving Centreville include Maryland Route 18, Maryland Route 304 and Maryland Route 305. U.S. Route 301 passes to the southeast, providing a high-speed highway to metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Washington D.C..

Courthouse
The oldest courthouse in continuous use, and one of two 18th century courthouses in Maryland, the Queen Anne's County Courthouse is located at 120 North Commerce Street. The location for the courthouse, and for the town of Centreville, was a piece of land on which Judge Joseph Hopper Nicholson lived on at the time. In 1792 the Flemish-bond brick building was completed. At the time it was composed of four rooms, two in the center and one on each side. The courthouse's use was increasing, so, in 1876 it was renovated and remodeled to add more space. An iron balcony was also added to the second story.

A unique feature of the courthouse is a gold eagle on the main building's rooftop. The eagle is thought to be symbolic of America's freedom from England and relays the idea of independence. In Judge John W. Sause, Jr.'s essay, "Why the Eagle", he connects the idea of freedom and the importance of the United States’ seal to the courthouse's eagle. Here, he writes, "Executed by an unknown hand, undoubtedly that of an artisan rather than an artist...our eagle looked down upon the comings and going of the courtyard, the tears and smiles of its citizens and the successes and failures of the political system which it was designed to represent".

A statue of Queen Anne of England, the county's namesake, sits in front of the courthouse. Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, attended the dedication (1977).

Today, the courthouse remains an important figure in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, and the state of Maryland. Keeping true to its original form, the building's exterior is true to its original look.

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Chester, Maryland

Chester is a census-designated place on Kent Island in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,723 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Chester is located at 38.97194°N, -76.28806°W (38.971907, −76.288045).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 sqmi, of which 5.3 sqmi is land and 1.8 sqmi (24.89%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,723 people, 1,567 households, and 1,037 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 705.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,723 housing units at an average density of 326.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.61% White, 7.06% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 1,567 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,558, and the median income for a family was $60,195. Males had a median income of $42,289 versus $30,495 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,789. About 3.3% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Charles Willson Peale, painter, soldier and naturalist

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Church Hill, Maryland

Church Hill is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 745 at the 2010 census.

History
Bishopton, Churchill Theatre-Community Building, Kennersley, and St. Luke's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Church Hill is located at 39.14444°N, -75.985°W (39.144441, -75.984869).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.71 sqmi, all land.

Transportation
The primary means of travel to and from Church Hill is by road, and three state highways serve the town. The most prominent of these is Maryland Route 213, which traverses the town north to south as the highway makes its way along the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The other two state highways serving Church Hill are Maryland Route 300 and Maryland Route 19, both of which connect to nearby U.S. Route 301. US 301 provides high speed travel to nearby metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 745 people, 275 households, and 194 families living in the town. The population density was 1049.3 PD/sqmi. There were 311 housing units at an average density of 438.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 73.7% White, 14.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 7.1% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of the population.

There were 275 households, of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the town was 32.9 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 530 people, 210 households, and 139 families living in the town. The population density was 1,031.5 PD/sqmi. There were 226 housing units at an average density of 439.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 76.79% White, 21.70% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.

There were 210 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,250, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $32,857 versus $26,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,487. About 11.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * William J. Wallace - highly decorated Lieutenant General, USMC

title: Church Hill, Maryland


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Grasonville, Maryland

Grasonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Grasonville is located at 38.96278°N, -76.20333°W (38.962875, −76.203305).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 sqmi, of which 4.7 sqmi is land and 0.6 sqmi (10.56%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,425 people, 1,248 households, and 871 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 619.9 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.06% White, 20.06% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 2.92% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.52% of the population.

There were 1,248 total occupied households. 659 (52.8%) of Grasonville households were married couples living together, 144 (11.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, and 377 (30.2%) were non-families. 286 households were made up of individuals, and 116 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males.

According to the American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the CDP was $82,467, and the median income for a family was $105,078. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,560. About 8.5% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Kent Narrows, Maryland

Kent Narrows is a census-designated place and town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 612.

Geography
Kent Narrows is located at 38.96926°N, -76.24018°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 sqmi, of which 1.0 sqmi is land and 1.6 sqmi (62.16%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 567 people, 277 households, and 188 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 576.8 PD/sqmi. There were 358 housing units at an average density of 364.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.30% White, 2.82% African American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 277 households, out of which 10.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.38.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 9.7% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 47.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $95,239, and the median income for a family was $99,467. Males had a median income of $83,471 versus $42,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $48,899. None of the families and 4.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.3% of those over 64.

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Kingstown, Maryland

Kingstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,644 at the 2000 census.

History
The log canoe Mystery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Geography
Kingstown is located at 39.20889°N, -76.04306°W (39.208840, −76.043034).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 sqmi, of which 2.2 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (12.11%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,644 people, 668 households, and 486 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 733.2 PD/sqmi. There were 719 housing units at an average density of 320.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.82% White, 6.14% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 668 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,539, and the median income for a family was $59,063. Males had a median income of $40,820 versus $26,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,616. About 1.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

title: Kingstown, Maryland


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Queenstown, Maryland

Queenstown is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 664 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Queenstown is located at 38.98917°N, -76.15667°W (38.989086, -76.156645).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.45 sqmi, all land.

History
Queenstown was the original seat of Queen Anne's County, before the location changed to Centreville, Maryland. Its location was important during the 18th century, because it is near a creek that, during that time, could be navigated by tradesmen. A hub for shipping and receiving, Queenstown was attacked by English troops in the War of 1812 on August 13, 1813.

Bloomingdale, Bowlingly, and St. Peter's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Transportation
The primary present-day method of transportation to and from Queenstown is by road. The town is located adjacent to the junction of U.S. Route 301 and U.S. Route 50, which link the town to metropolitan Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Ocean City. State highways also serving the town include Maryland Route 18, Maryland Route 456 and Maryland Route 656.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 664 people, 271 households, and 185 families living in the town. The population density was 457.9 PD/sqmi. There were 294 housing units at an average density of 202.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.9% White, 3.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 271 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town was 40.2 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 617 people, 255 households, and 184 families living in the town. The population density was 1,501.8 PD/sqmi. There were 279 housing units at an average density of 679.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.30% White, 3.73% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 255 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,500, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $37,321 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,185. About 3.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest
Queenstown Premium Outlets is an outlet mall located on Routes 50 and 301 that hosts over 65 stores.

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Stevensville, Maryland

Stevensville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States, and is the county's most populous place among both CDPs and municipalities. The community is the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The Stevensville Historic District is one of two registered historic districts in the county, the other being the Centreville Historic District.

History
Stevensville was founded in 1850 as a steamboat terminal. Today, the Stevensville Historic District contains roughly 100 historic structures dating back to the town's early days.

In addition to the Stevensville Historic District, the Christ Church, Cray House, Friendship, Legg's Dependence, Mattapax, and Stevensville Bank are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On July 24, 2017, an EF2 tornado hit Stevensville, causing damage to homes, trees, and power lines and injuring one person.

Geography
Stevensville is located at 38.98111°N, -76.31889°W (38.981128, −76.318757). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has a total area of 6.1 sqmi, all land.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stevensville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,803 people and 2,644 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,057.1 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.81% White, 2.32% African American, 0.28% American Indian, 1.57% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race accounted for 2.85% of the population.

Of 2,396 occupied households, 77.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males.

The American Community Survey estimated the median income for a household in the CDP was $105,023 in 2018 U.S. dollars, and the median income for a family was $107,169. Male householders with no wife present had a median income of $83,389 versus $78,281 for female householders with no husbands present. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,292. About 1.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Brock Adams, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and U.S. senator
 * Luke Kleintank, actor
 * Frank Kratovil, former U.S. congressman
 * Edward Pipkin, former Maryland state senator
 * Frank E. Petersen, first African-American Marine Corps aviator and first African-American Marine Corps general
 * Paul Reed Smith, founder of PRS Guitars and luthier

Aviation

 * Bay Bridge Airport (W29) is a small, county owned, public landing strip in Stevensville, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Many private airplanes take off and land there every day.
 * Kentmorr Airpark (3W3) is a small airpark community adjacent to Kentmorr Marina.

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Sudlersville, Maryland

Sudlersville is a town in the far northeastern corner of Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The ZIP code is 21668 and the area code is 410. The population was 497 at the 2010 census. It is perhaps best known as the hometown of Baseball Hall Of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx. Other famous residents include astronomer and mathematician Simon Newcomb.

History
Dudley's Chapel and St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Sudlersville is located at 39.18639°N, -75.85806°W (39.186348, -75.858138).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.94 sqmi, all land.

Transportation
Roads are the primary means of travel to and from Sudlersville, and the town is served by three state highways. Maryland Route 313 is the primary north-south highway, while Maryland Route 300 is the main east-west highway. Maryland Route 837 serves as a short connector through the center of town, linking MD 300 and MD 313 and providing a truck bypass around the tight intersection in the center of town.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 497 people, 211 households, and 119 families living in the town. The population density was 528.7 PD/sqmi. There were 244 housing units at an average density of 259.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 82.9% White, 6.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.

There were 211 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 40.8 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 391 people, 167 households, and 106 families living in the town. The population density was 1,250.6 PD/sqmi. There were 178 housing units at an average density of 569.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.35% White, 4.60% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,656, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $32,159 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,528. About 6.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Person

 * Jimmie Foxx, (1907–1967), nicknamed "Double X" and "The Beast" was a Hall of Fame professional baseball player known as one of the best power hitters of all time.

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Chance, Maryland

Chance is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 377 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The community took its name from the estate of the same name of an early settler.

The Ida May and Rock Creek Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Chance is located at 38.17694°N, -75.93917°W (38.176818, −75.939272).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 sqmi, of which 1.7 sqmi is land and 0.8 sqmi (32.68%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 377 people, 161 households, and 113 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 218.1 PD/sqmi. There were 254 housing units at an average density of 147.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.60% White, 23.61% African American, 0.27% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 161 households, out of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,531, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $25,469 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,706. About 16.8% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Dale Midkiff (born 1959), actor, best known for Elvis and Me (TV movie) and Pet Sematary (film)

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Crisfield, Maryland

Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,515 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Crisfield has the distinction of being the southernmost incorporated city in Maryland.

The site of today's Crisfield was initially a small fishing village called Annemessex Neck. During European colonization, it was renamed Somers Cove, after Benjamin Summers. When the business potential for seafood was discovered, John W. Crisfield decided to bring the Pennsylvania Railroad to Crisfield, and the quiet fishing town grew. Crisfield is now known as the "Seafood Capital of the World". The city's success was so great that the train soot and oyster shells prompted the extension of the city's land into the marshes. City residents often claim that the downtown area is literally built atop oyster shells.

Crisfield began to slip into decline along with the declining health of the Chesapeake Bay, prompting a "strategic revitalization plan" to address the city's future needs. Currently, Crisfield is largely a tourist destination. It hosts many annual events and festivals, the most prominent of which is the National Hard Crab Derby. Crisfield is also a major gateway to Smith Island and Tangier Island.

History
The Annamessex, a Native American tribe related to the Pocomoke people, were indigenous to the region. Their small fishing village was known as Annemessex Neck. The nearby Annemessex River is also named after them.

On February 10, 1663, Benjamin Summers, a settler from Yorkshire or Hertfordshire, England, arrived from Northampton County, Virginia to claim his headright. He patented a 300 acre [though in actuality only 250 acre] parcel of land, which he named "Emmessex". He later patented another 200 acre of land on September 23, 1683, naming it "Musketa Hummock". Both of these plots of land are located in the present-day Crisfield Election District. Another plot of land, named "Little Worth" and totalling 100 acre, was also patented in Annemessex. These three plots of land would eventually come to be known collectively as Somers Cove.

Somers Cove soon became a major East Coast distribution center for seafood. The town grew faster than other settlements on the Delmarva Peninsula, with over 100 buildings in 1804, while Princess Anne and Salisbury had 40 and 4 respectively.

In 1854, a survey of the Chesapeake Bay revealed that the area was a lucrative fishing location, with extensive oyster beds around Somers Cove.

In 1866, John W. Crisfield, a Princess Anne attorney, was instrumental in bringing the Eastern Shore Railroad, a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad system, to the Somers Cove seaport. The Crisfield Secondary Branch of the railroad opened on November 6 of that year. The town was formally incorporated in 1872 as a city, and renamed Crisfield in honor of the attorney's efforts. The railroad bolstered the economy of the new city and Crisfield prospered greatly, as did other towns and settlements along its route, such as Marion Station to the north.

Seafood was soon being shipped all over the United States, and Crisfield became known as the "Seafood Capital of the World", a nickname still carried by the city. An industrial boom followed. By 1904, the City of Crisfield was the second largest city in Maryland, after Baltimore, with the population topping off at about 25,000 at that time. The city's seafood industry attracted new residents from as far away as New England and the Midwestern United States. The city also had a baseball team before long: the Crisfield Crabbers, who played in the Eastern Shore Baseball League.

The success of the city's seafood industry filled the city with train soot and large quantities of oyster shells. Around the turn of the 20th century, businessmen would buy plots of land at the southwest edge of the city and discard the shells and soot into the salt marshes. This shell midden eventually grew to become a peninsula roughly a half-mile long. Downtown Crisfield was built atop this new land, and this leads to the common statement that Crisfield was so prosperous that it is "literally built on top of oyster shells".

James Reed, an African American native to North Carolina was lynched by a mob of whites in Crisfield, Maryland on July 28, 1907. He was thought to have killed the local police chief.

The city experienced several fires, the most well-known of which is known as the Great Fire of 1928. It began on March 29 at the Crisfield Opera House and quickly spread to the downtown area, completely destroying it and causing over $1 million in damages.

Crisfield's prosperity began to decline along with the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Oyster populations declined to the point where the watermen could no longer fully support themselves on their daily catches. Some businesses began to move out of Crisfield, while others shut down. On April 1, 1976, the railroad that had brought prosperity to Crisfield was abandoned as Conrail was established. However, Maryland Route 413, a new, straight vehicular highway was built before the railroad was abandoned, along the railroad right-of-way. As large businesses in the United States grew, they passed the shrinking Crisfield by until the late 20th century. Fast-food restaurants began to slowly find business in the city, starting in the late 1990s, alongside the many seafood restaurants already in town. A large supermarket had been in city plans for a decade, though it wasn't until April 2010 that it opened for business. Crisfield has also been a target for large waterfront properties, with several large condominiums being built in the mid-2000s in the downtown area, along with other places flanking Crisfield's harbors. A "strategic revitalization plan" has been in the works since 2006 to address future growing needs and beautification of the city.

Crisfield is known for its seafood, particularly Atlantic blue crab, and it abounds with restaurants, seafood packing houses, and seafood distribution companies. Several seafood restaurants across the country carry the city's name.

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy affected the town as many businesses and homes were flooded.

The Crisfield Armory, Crisfield Historic District, Cullen Homestead Historic District, Make Peace, Nelson Homestead, Capt. Leonard Tawes House, and Ward Brothers' House and Shop are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Crisfield is a very compact city, with little vacant land. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.06 sqmi, of which 1.62 sqmi (53.0%) is land and 1.44 sqmi (47.0%) is water. As one of the southern points on the Delmarva Peninsula and one very close to the Chesapeake Bay, the city is extremely flat, with the elevation never rising above 3 ft.

The city of Crisfield is surrounded by salt marshes and was built on a floodplain. The downtown is especially prone to flooding during large storms and hurricanes. On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy's storm surge left most of the city underwater. Ongoing local concerns about flooding and the impact of sea level rise were featured in The Washington Post in October 2013.

Crisfield is the southernmost city in the state of Maryland; the point farthest south is geographically located at Ape Hole. Regardless of this, Southern Maryland is an official region of the state not associated with the Eastern Shore, and areas of Saint Mary's County are sometimes claimed to be the southernmost point of the state.

Climate
Crisfield's location on the Atlantic Coastal Plain in Maryland gives it a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and cool to mild winters. Its proximity to water, as well as a common trend on the Delmarva Peninsula, means that the city does not see much snowfall in the winters; meaning Crisfield as well as Inner Harbor Baltimore, and the border of Assateague Island on the Atlantic Barrier Island are the only hardiness zone 8a examples in Maryland.

Demographics

Crisfield is part of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a combined statistical area (CSA) which includes the Salisbury metropolitan area (Somerset and Wicomico counties) and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area (Worcester County),  which had a combined population of 155,934 at the 2000 census. Salisbury is the principal city of this CSA.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,726 people, 1,113 households, and 667 families residing in the city. The population density was 1682.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 945.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 59.0% White, 36.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 1,113 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% were married couples living together, 25.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.0% male and 56.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,723 people, 1,172 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,674.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of 834.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 58.54% White, 37.46% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 1,172 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,979, and the median income for a family was $23,929. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $20,670 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,387. About 30.5% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 30.2% of those age 65 or over.

Crime
Crisfield gained a new police chief in 2007—Chief Michael L. Tabor, who retired from the Baltimore Police Department to head law enforcement in the city. Since then, crime rates have been on a steady decline, generally halving between 2006 and 2008. The most prevalent crime in the city is property crime, down from a high of 180 in 2006 to 92 in 2008. Theft is also very common. Violent crimes, such as murder and forcible rape, are rare, though the numbers for those are on the decline as well. In January 2010, it was reported that Crisfield experienced an 81% decrease in crime rates of all kinds since 2007.

Economy
Crisfield's economy is centered largely around retail, health care, and automotive. Seafood is also an important part of Crisfield's economy, just as it has been for most of its existence, with several packing plants existing within the city. In 1997, the company CrabPlace.com began selling seafood online, caught by local watermen.

The largest employer inside Crisfield's limits is the McCready Memorial Hospital. The second largest employer in the city is the Sherwin-Williams plant (formerly Rubberset company), which manufactures paintbrushes and roller covers.

In the past, the economy was centered on the watermen and seafood. About 150 seafood processing and packing plants were located within the city in its heyday. As the health of the Chesapeake Bay began to decline, so did the numbers for the blue crab catch, which have fallen by 70% since the 1990s. Regulations have been placed on harvest of female crabs in order to control overharvesting.

Most of the labor force in Crisfield works outside of the city and elsewhere on the peninsula—the largest seafood employer in Somerset County is located nearby in Hopewell. Additionally, a new industrial park, slated for construction as early as September 2013 just north of Crisfield, near Carvel Hall and along MD 413, will expand Crisfield's corporate limits.

Culture
Due to Crisfield being the main access point to Smith Island, it is an area with many speakers of the unique Smith Island accent. It also serves Smith Island cake, the Maryland state dessert, in many of its restaurants.

Annual events
Since 1986, Crisfield has hosted the Scorchy Tawes Pro-Am Fishing Tournament. The 3-day tournament features cash prizes for different fishing categories, and nightly block-parties at Side Street Restaurant.

The annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake takes place in September each year. The event, which began in 1976, is named for the former governor born in Crisfield, and attracts many politicians from across the state each year.

Crisfield's largest event is the annual National Hard Crab Derby & Fair, held every Labor Day weekend, which began in 1947. Major highlights of the Crab Derby include a parade through Main Street, the Little Miss, Little Mr. and Miss Crustacean Pageants, the Boat Docking Contest (which began in 1971 ), the Crab Picking contest, and the Crab Bowl. The Crab Bowl turns the Somers Cove Marina into fairgrounds with rides, concerts, vendor stands, and fireworks.

Museums
Crisfield has several museums: the J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum, the Ward Brothers Workshop, and the J. Millard Tawes Library.

Government
Crisfield is said to have a mayor–council–manager government. Administration is handled by the City Manager, who is appointed by the mayor and city council. The mayor is elected by the citizens of Crisfield, and the council members are as well. All serve four-year terms.

Sports and recreation
The city once had a minor league baseball team: the Crisfield Crabbers, who played in now-defunct Eastern Shore Baseball League. Several little league baseball and high school sports teams remain in the city.

Wellington Beach and Park was open with life guards and concession stand in the 1980s, but closed. However, through Program Open Space, Crisfield received funding to build and reopen it. Crisfield's public Wellington Beach and Park reopened in early 2012 as Brick Kiln Beach. However, after Hurricane Sandy hit later that year, the beach required major reconstruction. The beach was renamed and reopened to the public on June 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM. The park has a play area, a gazebo, and bathrooms during the summer months. It also is a popular crabbing spot.

Nearby Janes Island State Park is a large marshy island made of almost completely undeveloped land, and is colonized by various birds and marine life. It offers fishing, swimming beaches, picnicking, camping, a playground, and has about thirty miles of water trails which can be accessed by canoe. The beaches allow swimming as well.

Public schools
Crisfield's two public schools are part of the Somerset County Public Schools district, which is headquartered in Westover.

 * Carter G. Woodson Elementary School − This school is located on South Somerset Avenue and currently serves grades K−5. This was changed from 2004, where it was the middle school, serving grades 6−8; school consolidation in the county changed the school and gave it a renovation.  Much earlier than that, the school was the Crisfield Colored High School.
 * Crisfield Academy and High School − Originally known as just Crisfield High School, this building is located on North Somerset Avenue between the intersections of Potomac Street and Mercury Drive, and serves grades 8−12. Before consolidation, it handled grades 9−12.  The school is the first educational facility built beyond the original Crisfield Academy, and has existed in four different buildings on three different sites, all located close to or on Somerset Avenue.

Travel by water
As Crisfield's heritage is on the water, it has many points of access to the Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay.

Crisfield has two public docks. The city dock is located at the end of Main Street (MD 413). The city dock is the landing for mail ships, large commercial ships, and passenger ferries to Smith Island and Reedville, Virginia via Tangier Island. The city dock pavilion is a popular site for public events. The county dock, located one block west at the end of Broad Street, is largely used for freight, and was rehabilitated in the mid-2000s. The Little Boat Harbor, located on Brick Kiln Road is utilized mostly by smaller workboats.

Somers Cove Marina, a large marina built in Crisfield in the 1960s, is currently owned by the State of Maryland. The marina hosts many of the city's large events, such as the National Hard Crab Derby.

Throughout Crisfield's history, there has been discussion of a high-speed ferry link between Crisfield and the Western Shore, with large vessels that can accommodate large numbers of vehicles and tractor-trailers. The proposed site for a Western Shore landing has ranged from Point Lookout State Park in Maryland to Reedville in Northumberland County, Virginia. Proponents state that a high-speed ferry link will reduce travel times to adjacent points on the western shore by as much as two and a half hours as the Bay Bridges are far from one another, spurring tourism and economic growth on both sides. The most recent proposal came in the 2000s; however, it was deemed that a ferry would not be economically feasible. Money earmarked for the ferry service was released to the city for an upgrade of the city dock.

Major roads
The city of Crisfield is accessible by two main state highways: Maryland Route 413 (the main route through the city and is known colloquially as "The Strip") and Maryland Route 667. Both routes connect directly to U.S. Route 13, the main north−south thoroughfare of the Delmarva Peninsula. Additionally, Maryland Route 358 (Jacksonville Road) leads to the nearby Janes Island State Park, and Maryland Route 460 (Hall Highway) is the main access point to the hospital. Maryland Route 380 (Byrdtown Road and Main Street Extension) lead to the Crisfield suburbs of Lawsonia and Byrdtown; this area is commonly referred to by the locals as "Down Neck".

Major streets not maintained by the state are Somerset Avenue, which is located at the northern edge of town and travels south, paralleling the eastern city boundary and fronted mostly by homes; all of the public schools in the city are located down this corridor. There is also Main Street, which provides access to City Hall, the post office, police department, the library, and many of the businesses in the city, and also intersects Somerset Avenue at the only stoplight in the city. Main Street merges with Maryland Route 413 near the Crisfield Fire Department, becoming a four-lane boulevard. Broadway Avenue, running parallel to Main Street one block south, was once a major business center in the city as well, fronted by many businesses and churches and passed directly through the city's marina; however, it no longer reaches the marina, and a large number of the stores and warehouses along it have closed.

Bicycles and pedestrians
As part of expansion of bicycle infrastructure across the state of Maryland, MD 413 inside the city limits received bicycle lanes for almost its full length in 2017. There is also a proposal to convert the abandoned Crisfield Secondary Branch alongside MD 413 to a Crisfield–Westover Rail Trail. Part of this plan included the bike lanes already installed in Crisfield.

Public transportation
The two bus routes serving Crisfield, Route 706 North and Route 706 South, are operated by Shore Transit, which provides the commuter bus service for the lower Eastern Shore. Both routes travel along Somerset Avenue and MD 413, and Cove Street, and stop at McCready Memorial Hospital. All buses provide access to the Princess Anne transfer hub with limited service to Salisbury; thus riders can get access to other points on the Eastern Shore.

Airports
The Crisfield Municipal Airport is located near Hopewell. The main access road to the airport is on Plantation Road in Hopewell, south of the MD 667 intersection there; from Crisfield it is accessible via Jacksonville Road. The airport has been a recent target for expansion.

Public utilities
Crisfield possesses three water towers and a public sewer system; both provide municipal services as far north as Plantation Road in Hopewell. The most recent water tower was installed in the early 2000s. It also has a sewage water treatment plant, which is notably overburdened and obsolete.

The main electrical provider in the city is Delmarva Power, owned by Exelon, and a large substation is located north of town. Choptank Electric Cooperative also serves the city's outskirts. In the past, Crisfield possessed a power plant, located downtown on Seventh Street. This was removed around the time of the decommissioning of the rail line, as the railroad once ended there; power is now tapped from a substation in Princess Anne via subtransmission line. The main telephone provider is Verizon Communications. In the mid-2000s, a fiber-optic cable was installed along the length of MD 413, improving internet service. A prominent cellphone tower was also installed in the center of Marion Station to the north in 2010.

Health care
Crisfield is currently home to the only hospital in Somerset County: McCready Memorial Hospital, accessible by Hall Highway and by Byrd Road from the north on Jacksonville Road. The next closest hospital is Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. McCready Hospital is located on the Annemessex River, and is flanked by the Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home, which was built in 1968 and was replaced by a new four-story building in 2010.

Notable people

 * Ward Brothers, famous wooden-carved, wildfowl, decoy makers
 * J. Millard Tawes, 54th Governor of Maryland
 * Harry Clifton Byrd, American university administrator, educator, athlete, coach, and politician

In popular culture
Crisfield and its environs are the setting for most of the books in the Tillerman Cycle series by Cynthia Voigt.

The movie Hookman 2 was mostly filmed in Crisfield in winter 2010−2011 and was released in 2013. Crisfield is the hometown of most of the cast and crew members and is called "Hometown, Maryland" in the movie. The film is currently available on Amazon and YouTube.

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Dames Quarter, Maryland

Dames Quarter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Dames Quarter is located at 38.17389°N, -75.90639°W (38.173887, −75.906291).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.3 sqmi, of which 12.4 sqmi is land and 5.8 sqmi (31.91%) is water.

Portions of Dames Quarter are located in the Deal Island Wildlife Management Area.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 188 people, 84 households, and 54 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 15.1 PD/sqmi. There were 132 housing units at an average density of 10.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.04% White, 11.70% African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 1.60% from two or more races.

There were 84 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,458, and the median income for a family was $44,464. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,448. About 10.4% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 35.1% of those 65 or over.

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Deal Island, Maryland

Deal Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 375 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The small town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Deal Island Historic District in 2006.

Geography
Deal Island is located at 38.15444°N, -75.94556°W (38.154551, −75.945659).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 sqmi, of which 3.2 sqmi is land and 2.1 sqmi (39.66%) is water.

Deal Island is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west-southwest of Deal Island Wildlife Management Area.

Demographics
As of the census of 2020, there were 375 people, 240 households, and 165 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 178.0 PD/sqmi. There were 352 housing units at an average density of 108.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.31% White, 7.96% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 240 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,029, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $30,592 versus $24,219 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,936. About 4.1% of families and 5.98% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

History
Deal Island was historically known as Deal's, Deil's, and Devil's Island. Nearby Dames Quarters also had an unappealing name: Quarters of the Damned. At least one source also attributes these nicknames to the area's use by pirates.

The island is famous for Joshua Thomas, who predicted the British defeat in the War of 1812. Thomas is buried alongside the Joshua Thomas Chapel.

The Deal Island Historic District, Sea Gull (skipjack), and St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church and Joshua Thomas Chapel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Events
Since 1959, Deal Island has hosted an annual Labor Day weekend Skipjack Race. The race features skipjacks, which are traditional wooden sailing vessels with triangular sails, designed for dredging oysters. They are two-sail bateaux, and the term 'bateau' is still preferred by watermen. These vessels were operated extensively between the 1880s to the 1960s. Deal Island was once the home port for a large fleet of skipjacks and today has most of the few remaining skipjacks operating commercially for oystering on the Chesapeake Bay.

Also, during the Labor Day weekend, there is the annual Deal Island yard sale. It begins on Saturday and continues into Monday. Participants from other communities near Deal Island are also included.

Transportation
Deal Island's main road is Maryland Route 363; its entire length known as Deal Island Road. Route 363 traverses the entire island and travels due east to U.S. Route 13 in Princess Anne.

Deal Island's communities were once served by the Somerset Commuter (now Shore Transit), on Route 4, starting from Princess Anne's main transfer point. This route was removed in 2005.

Notable person

 * William Daniel (1826-1897), Maryland politician, was born in Deal Island.

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Eden, Maryland

Eden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The Eden zip code (21822) also includes parts of Wicomico and Worcester counties. The population was 793 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Eden is located at 38.27841°N, -75.65249°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 sqmi, of which 5.6 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.71%) is water.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 793 people, 308 households, and 217 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 141.7 PD/sqmi. There were 335 housing units at an average density of 59.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.26% White, 38.46% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 308 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,408, and the median income for a family was $34,844. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $17,700 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,716. About 6.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 32.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Eden is located on U.S. Route 13 at the intersection of Eden-Allen Road, south of the Wicomico County border and the US 13: Salisbury Bypass.

Eden is also served by the commuter bus service of the lower Eastern Shore, Shore Transit. Only one route has a stop in the community, which is at the intersection of Eden-Allen Road:
 * Route 2: Princess Anne and Delmar

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Fairmount, Maryland

Fairmount is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 537 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Fairmount is located at 38.09444°N, -75.79028°W (38.094554, −75.790342).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.2 sqmi, of which 12.6 sqmi is land and 4.5 sqmi (26.34%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 537 people, 206 households, and 140 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 42.5 PD/sqmi. There were 275 housing units at an average density of 21.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.36% White, 32.22% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 206 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,185, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $26,146 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,494. About 20.8% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Fairmount is located on Maryland Route 361: Fairmount Road. The state designation for the road ends in the CDP, near Fairmount Volunteer Fire Department. The road leads back to Maryland Route 413 in Westover.

Shore Transit once provided access to the CDP from a transfer point in Westover, but service ended in the early 2000s.

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Frenchtown-Rumbly, Maryland

Frenchtown-Rumbly is a census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 96 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Frenchtown-Rumbly is located at 38.0825°N, -75.86278°W (38.082475, −75.862791).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 sqmi, of which 4.2 sqmi is land and 4.2 sqmi (50.36%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 96 people, 47 households, and 29 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 23.1 PD/sqmi. There were 97 housing units at an average density of 23.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.83% White and 4.17% African American.

There were 47 households, out of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.57.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,430. There were no families and 14.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Mount Vernon, Maryland

Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 761 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Mount Vernon is located at 38.24944°N, -75.7975°W (38.249456, −75.797422).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 sqmi, of which 13.1 sqmi is land and 2.8 sqmi (17.59%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 761 people, 311 households, and 227 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 58.0 PD/sqmi. There were 402 housing units at an average density of 30.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.69% White, 23.26% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 311 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $48,289. Males had a median income of $34,271 versus $34,432 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,919. About 10.2% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

Community
As of 2010, Mt. Vernon has four churches, one country store, Webster's Cove Marina, and the Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Company, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007. Grace Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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Princess Anne, Maryland

Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, that also serves as its county seat. Its population was 3,290 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the Teackle Mansion.

History
The town at the head of the Manokin River was named for Princess Anne of Great Britain, daughter of King George II. Established in 1733, it serves as the county seat for Somerset County, the southernmost county in Maryland.

In the mid-18th century, the town became a market center based on the river trade and development of tobacco plantations in the area. Enslaved African Americans were used to cultivate and process this labor-intensive crop, in addition to other farming. The town's trade was augmented by the southward extension of the Eastern Shore Railroad on Maryland's Eastern Shore. At that time, the Manokin River was navigable as far as the bridge at Princess Anne.

Much of the town's architectural heritage has been preserved. About 150 acres (0.6 km2) of the old town, with about 300 structures, is entered on the National Register of Historic Places as the Princess Anne Historic District.

In addition, the Adams Farm, Beckford, Beverly, Catalpa Farm, Glebe House, Harrington, Manokin Historic District, Manokin Presbyterian Church, Mt. Zion Memorial Church, Dr. William B. Pritchard House, Somerset Academy Archaeological Site, Teackle Mansion, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Waddy House, Waterloo, and White Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Princess Anne has the ignoble distinction of being the site of the last lynching in Maryland history. In 1933, a black man named George Armwood was accused of assaulting an elderly white woman. He was removed from the Princess Anne jail by a white mob, dragged around town behind a truck, and eventually hanged. After his death, the rope that formed the noose was cut up and distributed as a souvenir.

Geography
Princess Anne is located at 38.2°N, -75.7°W (38.204, –75.695).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.69 sqmi, of which 1.67 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Princess Anne has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Princess Anne's climate is characterized by hot and humid stretches of weather in summer, but they are often broken up by cold fronts from the north offering several days of mild temperatures and lower humidity. Winters are relatively mild compared to areas to the north and northwest, but cold spells send temperatures well below freezing. Due to the impact of the Atlantic Ocean nearby, average snowfall amounts only range from 5 to 10 inches; however, this varies considerably from year to year and occasional nor'easters can produce significant snowfalls over one foot. The Blizzard of 2018, for example, produced 10-15 inches of snow, temperatures in teens, and winds gusting over 40 miles per hour. Tropical storms occasionally impact the region during summer and fall.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,290 people, 1,276 households, and 652 families living in the town. The population density was 1970.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of 898.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 68.4% African American, 27.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 1,276 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the town was 24.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 29% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 40.1% male and 59.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,313 people, 992 households, and 498 families living in the town. The population density was 1,843.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 890.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 34.59% White, 62.86% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.

There were 992 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.4% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.7% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,066, and the median income for a family was $26,351. Males had a median income of $19,492 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,944. About 30.1% of families and 39.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.8% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

Colleges and universities

 * University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Notable people

 * George Armwood, lynched in Princess Anne, Maryland on October 18, 1933.
 * Perry H. Carson, African-American political leader born in Princess Anne
 * Samuel Chase, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Supreme Court associate justice
 * Charles Chaille-Long, Soldier and explorer
 * Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Governor of Maryland and U.S. senator from Maryland

title: Princess Anne, Maryland