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Millington, Maryland
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Location of Millington, Maryland
Location of Millington, Maryland
Country United States
State Maryland
Counties Kent, Queen Anne's
Incorporated 1890
Area
 • Total 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
 • Land 0.72 sq mi (1.85 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 549
 • Density 766.76/sq mi (295.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21651
Area code(s) 410 443
FIPS code 24-52825
GNIS feature ID 0585893

Millington is a town in Kent and Queen Anne's counties in the U.S. state of Maryland. The population was 642 at the 2010 census. Millington is the head of navigation for the Chester River.

History

The John Embert Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Geography

Millington is located at 39°15′34″N 75°50′19″W / 39.25944°N 75.83861°W / 39.25944; -75.83861 (39.259355, -75.838666).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), of which 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

2022-06-30 11 45 09 View west along Maryland State Route 291 (Cypress Street) at Comegys Street in Millington, Kent County, Maryland
MD 291 westbound in Millington

Transportation

The primary means of transportation to and from Millington is by road, and the town is served by two state highways. Maryland Route 291 traverses the town east-west, while Maryland Route 313 heads north and south from Millington. Both roads connect with U.S. Route 301 to the northwest, providing high-speed access to nearby metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

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, Millington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 306
1870 420 37.3%
1880 444 5.7%
1890 485 9.2%
1900 406 −16.3%
1910 399 −1.7%
1920 368 −7.8%
1930 371 0.8%
1940 307 −17.3%
1950 356 16.0%
1960 408 14.6%
1970 474 16.2%
1980 546 15.2%
1990 409 −25.1%
2000 416 1.7%
2010 642 54.3%
2020 549 −14.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 642 people, 234 households, and 174 families living in the town. The population density was 958.2 inhabitants per square mile (370.0/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 382.1 per square mile (147.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 72.0% White, 13.9% African American, 3.0% Asian, 9.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.9% of the population.

There were 234 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 36.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Education

It is in the Kent County Public Schools. Kent County Middle School is in Chestertown, and Kent County High School is in an unincorporated area, in the Butlertown CDP with a Worton postal address.

In 2017 the school board voted to close Millington Elementary School. In 2019 there were discussions about possibly reopening Millington Elementary.

See also

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