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 in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,417 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Pittsville is located at 38°23′41″N 75°24′33″W / 38.394815°N 75.409288°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.68 square miles (4.35 km2), all land.
Pittsville played the part of the backwater Iowa town in the 1974 made-for-TV movie The Rimers of Eldritch starring Rue McClanahan and Susan Sarandon.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,417 people, 591 households, and 382 families living in the town. The population density was 843.5 inhabitants per square mile (325.7/km2). There were 668 housing units at an average density of 397.6 per square mile (153.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.3% White, 4.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 591 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the town was 39.1 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Pittsville (Maryland) para niños
