Pittsville, Maryland facts for kids
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Pittsville, Maryland
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Location of Pittsville, Maryland
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Maryland | |
| County | Wicomico | |
| Incorporated | 1906 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,636 | |
| • Density | 1,048.72/sq mi (404.81/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
21850
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443 | |
| FIPS code | 24-62025 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591023 | |
Pittsville is a town located in Wicomico County, Maryland, in the United States. It's part of the larger Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 1,636 people lived there. The town was officially started in 1906.
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Geography of Pittsville
Pittsville is found at specific geographic coordinates: 38.394815 degrees North and 75.409288 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 1.68 square miles (4.35 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Did you know? Pittsville was used as a filming location for a TV movie in 1974. The movie was called The Rimers of Eldritch. It starred famous actors like Rue McClanahan and Susan Sarandon.
Pittsville's Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 300 | — | |
| 1920 | 368 | 22.7% | |
| 1930 | 436 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 497 | — | |
| 1960 | 488 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 477 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 519 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 602 | 16.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,182 | 96.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,417 | 19.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,636 | 15.5% | |
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The population of Pittsville has changed a lot over the years. You can see how it grew from 300 people in 1910 to 1,636 people in 2020. This information comes from the U.S. Decennial Census, which counts the population every ten years.
What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 1,417 people living in Pittsville. These people lived in 591 different homes. The town had a population density of about 843.5 people per square mile (325.7 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 843 people living there.
Most of the people living in Pittsville in 2010 were White (90.3%). There were also African American, Asian, and Native American residents. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Pittsville in 2010 was 39.1 years old.
- About 23.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 12.6% of residents were 65 years old or older.
- The town had slightly more females (52.4%) than males (47.6%).
See also
In Spanish: Pittsville (Maryland) para niños
