Denton, Maryland | |
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| Town of Denton | |
 TheChoptank River in July 2008 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "The Garden of America"[1] | |
 Location in Caroline County and the U.S. state of Maryland | |
  Denton Location within the U.S. state of Maryland Show map of Maryland Denton Denton (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:38°53′2″N75°49′36″W / 38.88389°N 75.82667°W /38.88389; -75.82667 | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Caroline |
| Founded | 1781 |
| Incorporated | 1802[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abigail McNinch |
| • Town Admin. | Scott Getchell |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2) |
| • Land | 5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,848 |
| • Density | 920.4/sq mi (355.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21629 |
| Area code | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-22725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590087 |
| Website | www.DentonMaryland.com |
Denton is a town inCaroline County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 4,418 as of the2010 United States census, and it is thecounty seat of Caroline County.[4]
Denton was established in 1781.[5] It was first called Eden Town, for SirRobert Eden, the last royal governor of Maryland, and over time, Eden Town was shortened to Denton.[6][7] The town was incorporated in 1802.[8]
The town benefited from trade shipped along the adjacentChoptank River. Shipyards along the river serviced smaller sail and steamships plying their trade on the river, with most traffic flowing down to the larger town ofCambridge. The Choptank was deep enough to pose a formidable barrier to enslaved people fleeing north to freedom.[9] Irish-American abolitionistHugh Hazlett and a group of escaped slaves were detained near the town in 1858, with a plaque commemorating the event.[9]
The steamship trade began in 1840s and ended in the 1920s. Steamships carried passengers and goods from Denton to Cambridge and other communities on the Chesapeake.[10]
TheMuseum of Rural Life interprets the agriculture-based heritage of the town and surrounding area. A historic steamboat pier is preserved in the town.[9]
Denton is located at38°53′2″N75°49′36″W / 38.88389°N 75.82667°W /38.88389; -75.82667 (38.883853, -75.826556).[11]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.50 square miles (14.24 km2), of which 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is covered by water.[12]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, Denton has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[13]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 431 | — | |
| 1880 | 469 | 8.8% | |
| 1890 | 641 | 36.7% | |
| 1900 | 900 | 40.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,481 | 64.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,570 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,604 | 2.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,572 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,806 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,938 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,561 | −19.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,927 | 23.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,977 | 54.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,960 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,418 | 49.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,848 | 9.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
As of thecensus[15] of 2010, 4,418 people, 1,606 households, and 1,034 families were living in the town. Thepopulation density was 836.7 inhabitants per square mile (323.1/km2). The 1,791 housing units had an average density of 339.2 per square mile (131.0/km2). Theracial makeup of the town was 71.8% White, 22.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.3% of the population.
Of the 1,606 households, 38.6% had children under18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were not families. About 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the town was 35.8 years; 26.6% of residents were under 18; 8.2% were between 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
As of thecensus[16] of 2000, 2,960 people, 1,140 households, and 697 families lived in the town. The population density was 1,205.0 inhabitants per square mile (465.3/km2). The 1,264 housing units had an average density of 514.6 per square mile (198.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.66% White, 25.44% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.86% of the population.
Of the 1,140 households, 31.1% had children under 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were not families. About 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town, the age distribution was 23.3% under 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,936, and for a family was $42,583. Males had a median income of $27,475 versus $20,504 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,631. About 6.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 7.4% of those under 18 and 7.6% of those 65 or over.
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Denton is home toWKDI radio (840 AM). It also is served by a weekly newspaper, theTimes-Record, and a monthly magazine, theCaroline Review.
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The town is served byMaryland Routes404,313,328,16, and619. MD 404 bypasses Denton to the north and east and serves as the main route between theChesapeake Bay Bridge to the west and theDelaware Beaches to the east. A business route,MD 404 Business, passes through the center of Denton. MD 313 follows MD 404 around the east side of Denton and runs north toGreensboro and south toFederalsburg. MD 328 begins at MD 404 in West Denton and heads southwest toEaston. MD 16 passes to the south of Denton and heads west toPreston andCambridge and east along MD 404 toward the Delaware border. MD 619 heads from MD 404 Business in the center of Denton north to MD 313 and MD 404 on the northern part of the town. Denton borders the Choptank River.[17] Delmarva Community Transit provides bus service to Denton along multiple routes offering service to Easton, Federalsburg, Preston, and Greensboro.[18]
TheAmerican Discovery Trail runs through the town.
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary ofExelon, provides electricity to Denton.[19]Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town.[20] Denton Public Works provides water and sewer service along with trash collection to the town. The town's public works department provides water service to about 1,600 customers and can handle over 1,000,000 gallons in a day.[21] The town operates the Denton Wastewater Treatment Plant, which has an average daily flow of 800,000 gallons and can handle a peak hourly flow of 2.67 million gallons.[22] Curbside trash collection is provided once a week to households in Denton.[23]
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