Deal Island, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Deal Island is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Somerset County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 578 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The small town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as the Deal Island Historic District
in 2006.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (39.66%) is water.
of 2000, there were 578 people, 240 households, and 165 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 178.0 people per square mile (68.7/km²). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 108.4/sq mi (41.8/km²). 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 47 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 $33,490, 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 8.0% 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.
Also 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.
Also, before Labor Day, there is the annual Deal Island (including towns north of Deal island but still on Rt. 363) yard sale. This will start the Saturday before and continue into Labor day (Monday).
, Deal Island Road. It traverses the entire island and travels due east back 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.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Somerset County
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 578 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury, Maryland
-Demographics:Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area , which had a combined population of 176,657 at the 2010 census.As of the census of 2000, there were...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Salisbury metropolitan area
The Salisbury Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties—Somerset and Wicomico—on Maryland's Eastern Shore, anchored by the city of Salisbury...
. The small town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as the Deal Island Historic District
Deal Island Historic District
Deal Island Historic District is a national historic district at Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The district encompasses the village of Deal Island. It includes Deal Island Harbor, still an active marina for fishing boats and an occasional skipjack...
in 2006.
Geography
Deal Island is located at 38°9′16"N 75°56′44"W (38.154551, -75.945659).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (39.66%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 578 people, 240 households, and 165 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 178.0 people per square mile (68.7/km²). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 108.4/sq mi (41.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.31% White, 7.96% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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 47 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 $33,490, 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $13,936. About 4.1% of families and 8.0% 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 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.Also 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.
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 dregging 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. Labor day of 2010 will be the fifty-first annual Skipjack Race.Also, before Labor Day, there is the annual Deal Island (including towns north of Deal island but still on Rt. 363) yard sale. This will start the Saturday before and continue into Labor day (Monday).
Transportation
Deal Island's main drag is Maryland Route 363Maryland Route 363
Maryland Route 363 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for almost all of its length as Deal Island Road, the state highway runs from a dead end in the community of Wenona at the southern end of Deal Island east to Mansion Avenue in Princess Anne just east of the highway's...
, Deal Island Road. It traverses the entire island and travels due east back to U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...
in Princess Anne.
Deal Island's communities were once served by the Somerset Commuter (now Shore Transit
Shore Transit
Shore Transit is a commuter bus service on the Lower Eastern Shore of the state of Maryland in the United States, servicing Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. The company comes from the consolidation of Somerset Commuter, Worcester County Ride, and Wicomico Transit...
), on Route 4, starting from Princess Anne's main transfer point. This route was removed in 2005.