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North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,733 at the 2000 census and now (2008) it is over 14,500.
History
North East, MD. is nested at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, only 50 miles from either Philadelphia or Baltimore.
Settled prior to 1700 and incorporated in 1850, North East offers warmth and charm to those who visit its many attractions. An example is the Day Basket Factory, which prides itself in making some of the same baskets with some of the same tools used in 1876 when it was established by the Day brothers. More information about our attractions is available under Sites to See.
Main Street in North East is in the process of a renaissance - offering many attractive antique shops with treasures from the past, crafts and collectible shops, as well as restaurants for casual dining.
Industrial growth is also alive in North East. The North East Commerce Center, located directly off I-95, is the home of the Flying "J" Travel Plaza and regional headquarters for Conectiv Power Company. A short distance past the Commerce Center is the main campus for Cecil Community College.
Many excellent tourist attractions exist within the town limits including St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church, dating back to the 1700's. The graveyard surrounding the church is one of the oldest in Maryland and contains graves of Susquehannock Indians dating back to the 1600's.
North East is proud to be the home to the Upper Bay Museum which preserves the heritage of the commercial and recreational hunter. Located in the beautiful North East Community Park (10 acres on the Northeast River), the museum offers one of the largest collections of hunting and fishing memorabilia in this area. The park includes picnic pavilions, a volleyball court, numerous benches, and a paved walkway with plenty of parking.
With several large housing developments, increased commercial growth, surrounding marinas, Elk Neck State Park just 10 miles south of town, North East is a town looking towards the future while preserving it's historical small town charm. North East is a town with "Something for Everyone".
Geography
North East is located at 39°36'1?N 75°56'32?W? / ?39.60028, -75.94222 (39.600342, -75.942146)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
Notable Residents
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,733 people, 1,081 households, and 701 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,730.8 people per square mile (667.9/km²). There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 769.5/sq mi (296.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.82% White, 3.18% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 1,081 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,563, and the median income for a family was $39,417. Males had a median income of $34,545 versus $26,768 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,287. About 14.9% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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