Sharptown, Maryland facts for kids
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Sharptown, Maryland
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The center of Sharptown in 2020
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Location of Sharptown, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Incorporated | 1874 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town commissioners |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 691 |
| • Density | 1,633.57/sq mi (631.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21861
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-71650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591265 |
| Website | www.townofsharptown.org |
Sharptown is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 651 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
San Domingo School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
Geography
Sharptown is located at 38°32′26″N 75°43′8″W / 38.54056°N 75.71889°W (38.540630, -75.719021).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), of which 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 411 | — | |
| 1890 | 427 | 3.9% | |
| 1900 | 529 | 23.9% | |
| 1910 | 722 | 36.5% | |
| 1920 | 713 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 727 | 2.0% | |
| 1940 | 653 | −10.2% | |
| 1950 | 680 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 620 | −8.8% | |
| 1970 | 660 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 654 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 609 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 649 | 6.6% | |
| 2010 | 651 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 691 | 6.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 651 people, 251 households, and 176 families living in the town. The population density was 1,587.8 inhabitants per square mile (613.1/km2). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 707.3 per square mile (273.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.6% White, 5.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 251 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 39.2 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% 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: Sharptown (Maryland) para niños
