Federalsburg, Maryland
| Federalsburg, Maryland | |
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| Coordinates: 38°41′28″N 75°46′24″W / 38.69111°N 75.77333°WCoordinates: 38°41′28″N 75°46′24″W / 38.69111°N 75.77333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Caroline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 2,642 |
| • Density | 1,341.5/sq mi (518.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21632 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-27900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0593884 |
Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,642 at the 2009 census. The ZIP code is 21632. The primary phone exchange is 754 and the area code is 410.
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[edit] Town features
Claims to fame include a Federalist Party meeting in the early 19th century that gave the town its name and also being host to three Eastern Shore Baseball League minor league teams – the Athletics, Little A's, and Feds.
The town is the home of the radio station WTDK also known as THE DUCK.
The town hosted the 58th Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival in 2007 at Marshy Hope Marina Park, the second time it has done so.
Exeter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
[edit] Geography
Federalsburg is located at 38°41′28″N 75°46′24″W / 38.69111°N 75.77333°W (38.691126, -75.773296)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (2.49%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,620 people, 1,045 households, and 714 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,341.5 people per square mile (518.8/km²). There were 1,130 housing units at an average density of 578.6 per square mile (223.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.93% White, 36.83% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 1,045 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,266, and the median income for a family was $32,059. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,296 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,878. About 21.0% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Town officials and staff
- Mayor: Michael W. Fluharty
- Council President: Eric E. Willis
- Council Members: Edward H.Windsor, David C. Armes, and Stephen J. Bollinger
- Town Manager: Richard F. Colburn
- Clerk-Treasurer: Shirley A. Greene
- Accounting Clerk: Connie M. Blanchfield
- Administrative Assistant: Kristy L. Marshall
- Assistant: Barbara Moore
- Main Street Manager/Grants Administrator: George Mayer
- Chief of Police: Donald R. Nagel
- Public Works Director: Steve Dyott[4]
[edit] Notable residents
- Robert "Ducky" Detweiler, former professional baseball player with the Boston Braves from 1942 - 1946.
- John E. Williamson, who wrestled for Maryland Championship Wrestling as John E. Thunder from 2000 to 2003.
- Senator Richard F. Colburn (REP) serves as the town's manager.
- Caitlin Smith 2008 All-American Soapbox Derby World Champion (superstock rally division)
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Federalsburg Maryland - About Us
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