North East, Maryland facts for kids
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North East, Maryland
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Location of North East, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maryland |
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| County |  Cecil |
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| Settled | 1658 | ||
| Incorporated | 1850 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) | ||
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,085 | ||
| • Density | 2,001.47/sq mi (772.71/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
21901
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| Area code(s) | 410 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-56450 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0586223 | ||
| Website | http://www.northeastmd.org/ | ||
North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It is located between Philadelphia and Baltimore. The population was 3,572 at the 2010 census.
The Turkey Point Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge was listed in 2008.
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Geography
North East is located at 39°36′01″N 75°56′32″W / 39.600342°N 75.942146°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), of which 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 338 | — | |
| 1870 | 748 | — | |
| 1880 | 988 | 32.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,249 | 26.4% | |
| 1900 | 969 | −22.4% | |
| 1910 | 974 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,112 | 14.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,412 | 27.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,328 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,517 | 14.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,628 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,818 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,469 | −19.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,913 | 30.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,733 | 42.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,572 | 30.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,085 | 14.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,572 people, 1,433 households, and 901 families living in the town. The population density was 1,734.0 inhabitants per square mile (669.5/km2). There were 1,651 housing units at an average density of 801.5 per square mile (309.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.2% White, 7.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 1,433 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the town was 30.7 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Education
It is within Cecil County Public Schools.
- North East Elementary School
- North East Middle School
- North East High School
- Cecil School of Technology
Private:
- The Tome School (K-12)
Tertiary:
- Cecil College
Transportation
Roads and highways
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U.S. Route 40 is the main east–west road directly serving North East. It passes through a thin stretch of town on the north side via Pulaski Highway, providing connections east to Elkton and west to Perryville. Maryland Route 272 is the main north–south road through North East, passing through the center of town along the one-way pair of Mauldin Avenue northbound and Main Street southbound. Outside of the town, MD 272 heads south as Turkey Point Road to Elk Neck State Park and north as North East Road to Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Interstate 95 is the closest Interstate highway, passing just north of the town limits. It is accessible via an interchange with MD 272, from which point it heads south toward Baltimore and Washington, D.C. and north toward Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Public transportation
The Route 2 Cross-County Connection bus operated by Cecil Transit runs between Elkton, North East, Cecil College, Perryville (town and the Perryville station along MARC's Penn Line) and Perry Point Veteran's Medical Center.
Historic sites
Historic sites in and near North East include:
Notable people
- Harry Anderson (September 10, 1931 – June 11, 1998), former MLB player
- George A. Palmer (February 14, 1895 – January 11, 1981), founder of the Sandy Cove Conference Center
See also
In Spanish: North East (Maryland) para niños
