Easton, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Easton, founded 1710, is a town within the Easton District of Talbot County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 11,708 at the 2000 census, and 14,677 according to current July 2008 census estimates. It is the county seat
of Talbot County
. The primary ZIP Code is 21601, and the secondary is 21606. The primary phone exchange is 822, the auxiliary exchanges are 820, 763, and 770, and the area code is 410. WINX-FM
and WCEI-FM
broadcast FM radio from the town.
The town of Easton hosts the world renowned Waterfowl Festival every November and the Talbot County Fair each summer and is home to four franchises during the existence of the Eastern Shore Baseball League
-- the Farmers, Browns, Cubs, and Yankees. The Third Haven Meeting House
, the oldest Quaker meetinghouse, and one of the oldest places of worship in Maryland, is in Easton. ArtHouse Live
, a resident theater company, is also based in Easton.
of 2000, there were 11,708 people, 5,031 households, and 2,882 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,137.6 people per square mile (439.3/km²). There were 5,399 housing units at an average density of 524.6 per square mile (202.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 43.75% White, 51.45% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races
, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 5,031 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,464, and the median income for a family was $48,825. Males had a median income of $31,103 versus $25,411 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,520. About 7.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Talbot County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*81.4% White*12.8% Black*0.2% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*2.7% Other races*5.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 11,708 at the 2000 census, and 14,677 according to current July 2008 census estimates. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Talbot County
Talbot County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*81.4% White*12.8% Black*0.2% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*2.7% Other races*5.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. The primary ZIP Code is 21601, and the secondary is 21606. The primary phone exchange is 822, the auxiliary exchanges are 820, 763, and 770, and the area code is 410. WINX-FM
WINX-FM
WINX-FM is a radio station licensed to Cambridge, Maryland, USA. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC.-History:...
and WCEI-FM
WCEI-FM
WCEI-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Easton, Maryland, USA, the station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC and features programing from Jones Radio Network.-History:...
broadcast FM radio from the town.
The town of Easton hosts the world renowned Waterfowl Festival every November and the Talbot County Fair each summer and is home to four franchises during the existence of the Eastern Shore Baseball League
Eastern Shore Baseball League
The Eastern Shore Baseball League was a Class D minor league baseball league that operated on the Delmarva Peninsula for parts of three different decades. The league's first season was in 1922 and the last was in 1949, although the years were not consecutive, and featured teams from Maryland,...
-- the Farmers, Browns, Cubs, and Yankees. The Third Haven Meeting House
Third Haven Meeting House
The Third Haven Meeting House is generally considered the oldest surviving Friends meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends, and a cornerstone of Quaker history in Talbot County, Maryland.-History:...
, the oldest Quaker meetinghouse, and one of the oldest places of worship in Maryland, is in Easton. ArtHouse Live
ArtHouse Live
ArtHouse Live is a Maryland theater company based in Easton, Maryland which was formed in January of 2006. Created by Brandon Hesson, Mark Mangold and Tim Weigand, the group performs contemporary theater...
, a resident theater company, is also based in Easton.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,708 people, 5,031 households, and 2,882 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,137.6 people per square mile (439.3/km²). There were 5,399 housing units at an average density of 524.6 per square mile (202.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 43.75% White, 51.45% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 5,031 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,464, and the median income for a family was $48,825. Males had a median income of $31,103 versus $25,411 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,520. About 7.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents and natives
- Tench TilghmanTench TilghmanTench Tilghman was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary war. He served as an aide de camp to General George Washington, achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel....
-born near Easton. Aid-to-Camp for George WashingtonGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... - Frederick DouglassFrederick DouglassFrederick Douglass was an American social reformer, orator, writer and statesman. After escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writing...
, noted author and abolitionist - J. Harry Covington, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for Maryland's 1st congressional districtMaryland's 1st congressional districtMaryland's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maryland. The district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore, including Salisbury, as well as parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford counties....
; born in Easton on August 15, 1863 - Jeannie HaddawayJeannie HaddawayJeannie Haddaway-Riccio , is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B.-Background:Jeannie Haddaway was born in Easton, MD, but grew up in nearby Neavitt, MD. She was first appointed to office in 2003 by Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace Kenneth D. Schisler who was appointed as the...
, member of the Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis... - Harry HughesHarry HughesHarry Roe Hughes , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 57th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1979 to 1987.-Early life and family:...
, Maryland governorGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
(1979–1987); born in Easton on November 13, 1926 - William O. Mills, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for Maryland's 1st congressional districtMaryland's 1st congressional districtMaryland's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maryland. The district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore, including Salisbury, as well as parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford counties.... - William Pierce RogersWilliam P. RogersWilliam Pierce Rogers was an American politician, who served as a Cabinet officer in the administrations of two U.S. Presidents in the third quarter of the 20th century.-Early Life :...
(June 23, 1913 – January 2, 2001) was an AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician, who served as a CabinetCabinet (government)A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
officer in the administrations of two U.S. Presidents in the third quarter of the 20th century. Retired in Royal OakRoyal Oak, MarylandRoyal Oak is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States.-References:... - James W. RouseJames W. RouseJames Wilson Rouse , founder of The Rouse Company, was a pioneering American real estate developer, urban planner, civic activist, and later, free enterprise-based philanthropist...
, real-estate developer, civic activist, and free enterprise-based philanthropist. - Philip F. Thomas, Maryland governorGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
(1848–1851), United States Secretary of the TreasuryUnited States Secretary of the TreasuryThe Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United...
under PresidentPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
James BuchananJames BuchananJames Buchanan, Jr. was the 15th President of the United States . He is the only president from Pennsylvania, the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor and the last to be born in the 18th century....
(1860–1861); born in Easton on September 12, 1810 - Birch Bayh, former United States Senator from IndianaIndianaIndiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
(1963–1981)
Notable Landmarks
- Avalon TheatreAvalon TheatreThe Avalon Theatre is an historic theater located in downtown Easton, Maryland. Originally built as a cinema in 1921, The Avalon was billed as the "Showplace of the Eastern Shore."...
- Pickering Creek Audubon Center
- Talbot County Court House
- House from the Movie Wedding Crashers is in Easton, Maryland
Fire Department
Since 1808, Easton has received it's fire protection from the Easton Volunteer Fire Department. EVFD is a 100% volunteer organization, of over 100 members. The department is currently operating out of two fire stations. Station 60, nicknamed: "The Big House," houses 3 engines, a heavy rescue, an aerial tower, a brush truck, a tanker, an ambulance, two antiques and two utility vehicles. Station 66, nicknamed: "The Country Club," houses an engine, a rescue-engine, an ambulance, and a brush unit. The department also operates two command vehicles. The motto of the department is "Service For Others." The department is also a ten time recipient of the Chief A. Marvin Gibbons Memorial Award at the Maryland State Firemen's Association Convention Parade, Held annually in Ocean City, MarylandOcean City, Maryland
Ocean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
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