Galestown, Maryland facts for kids
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Galestown, Maryland
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Location of Galestown, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Dorchester |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 472.34/sq mi (182.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21659
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-31250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590271 |
Galestown is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 138 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Galestown is located at 38°34′0″N 75°42′56″W / 38.56667°N 75.71556°W (38.566532, -75.715626).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), of which 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 151 | — | |
| 1970 | 123 | −18.5% | |
| 1980 | 142 | 15.4% | |
| 1990 | 123 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 101 | −17.9% | |
| 2010 | 138 | 36.6% | |
| 2020 | 111 | −19.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 138 people, 49 households, and 31 families living in the town. The population density was 575.0 inhabitants per square mile (222.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 237.5 per square mile (91.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 84.8% White, 13.8% African American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 49 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.55.
The median age in the town was 33.5 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Galestown (Maryland) para niños
