Trappe, Maryland | |
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Central Trappe in 2021 | |
| Motto: "19th Century Charm - 21st Century Progress"[1] | |
Location of Trappe, Maryland | |
| Coordinates:38°39′36″N76°3′29″W / 38.66000°N 76.05806°W /38.66000; -76.05806 | |
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| Incorporated | 1827[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.91 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,177 |
| • Density | 441.4/sq mi (170.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21673 |
| Area code | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-78575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591425 |
| Website | http://trappemd.net/ |
Trappe is a town inTalbot County,Maryland, United States. The population was 1,077 at the2010 census. It is the site of one of the largest mixed-use developments on the U.S. East Coast called Trappe East or "Lakeside" with controversy arising over its wastewater treatment.[4]
Trappe was incorporated in 1827.[2] It may have been named for either wolf traps or a Trappist monastery.[5]
Compton andThe Wilderness are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[6]
ABlessing Box was installed at the Trappe Volunteer Firehouse in 2019 by Josh Cherry.[7]
Trappe is located at38°39′36″N76°3′29″W / 38.66000°N 76.05806°W /38.66000; -76.05806 (38.659870, -76.058053).[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.78 square miles (7.20 km2), all land.[9]
As of thecensus[11] of 2010, there were 1,077 people, 434 households, and 299 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 387.4 inhabitants per square mile (149.6/km2). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 176.6 per square mile (68.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 65.3%White, 28.1%African American, 0.6%Native American, 1.3%Asian, 2.4% fromother races, and 2.2% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 6.3% of the population.
There were 434 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% weremarried couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 39.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
As of thecensus[12] of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 425 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,387.9 inhabitants per square mile (535.9/km2). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 545.0 per square mile (210.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 72.34%White, 23.39%African American, 0.44%Native American, 0.70%Asian, 1.05% fromother races, and 2.09% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.62% of the population.
There were 425 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% weremarried couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. Themedian age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $30,398 versus $26,302 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $17,451. About 9.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation to and from Trappe is primarily by road. The main highway serving the town isU.S. Route 50, which links the town toWashington, D.C., andOcean City. The other state highway serving the town isMaryland Route 565, which follows an old alignment of US 50.