Federalsburg, Maryland
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.49%) is water.
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.
Caroline County, Maryland
Caroline County is a wholly rural county located in the U.S. state of Maryland on its Eastern Shore. It is bordered by Queen Anne's County to the north, Talbot County to the west, Dorchester County to the south, Kent County, Delaware, to the east, and Sussex County, Delaware, to the southeast. As...
, 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
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. 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.
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 LeagueEastern Shore Baseball League
The Eastern Shore Baseball League was a Class D minor league baseball league that operated on the Delmarva Peninsula for parts of three different decades. The league's first season was in 1922 and the last was in 1949, although the years were not consecutive, and featured teams from Maryland,...
minor league teams – the Athletics, Little A's, and Feds.
The town is the home of the radio station WTDK
WTDK
WTDK is a radio station licensed to serve Federalsburg, Maryland. The station is owned by MTS Broadcasting, L.C. It airs an Oldies music format....
also known as THE DUCK.
The town hosted the 58th Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival
Delmarva Chicken Festival
The Delmarva Chicken Festival is an annual event sponsored by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc started in 1948 with the purpose of publicizing the Delmarva Peninsula with an emphasis on its arguably most important agricultural enterprise, raising chickens...
in 2007 at Marshy Hope Marina Park, the second time it has done so.
Exeter
Exeter (Federalsburg, Maryland)
Exeter is a historic home located at Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland. It is composed of two distinct sections constructed during the 19th century. The front section is a three-bay wide, two-story frame structure covered with cypress shingles. Behind it is a -story frame wing, four bays...
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...
in 1978.
Geography
Federalsburg is located at 38°41′28"N 75°46′24"W (38.691126, -75.773296).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 town has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.49%) 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 2,620 people, 1,045 households, and 714 families residing in the town. 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 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
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 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
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, 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
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 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.
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. ColburnRichard F. ColburnRichard F. Colburn , is a Republican State Senator for District 37 in Maryland. He is married to Alma Colburn and has one daughter, Johanna Colburn.-Background:...
- 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
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. ColburnRichard F. ColburnRichard F. Colburn , is a Republican State Senator for District 37 in Maryland. He is married to Alma Colburn and has one daughter, Johanna Colburn.-Background:...
(REP) serves as the town's manager. - Caitlin Smith 2008 All-American Soapbox Derby World Champion (superstock rally division)