Romancoke, Maryland facts for kids
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Romancoke
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,855 |
| • Density | 1,461.78/sq mi (564.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-68265 |
Romancoke is a census-designated place on Queen Anne's in Maryland, United States, located at the southern terminus of Maryland Route 8. Romancoke was changed from an unincorporated community to a census-designated place for the 2020 Census listing a population of 1,855. The name "Romancoke" comes from the Algonquian word for "circling of the water." William Claiborne, who founded Kent Island, also had a plantation in Virginia named Romancoke.
Romancoke was once linked with Claiborne via the Romancoke-Claiborne ferry; however, the ferry service was canceled the year after the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was opened. Today, Romancoke is almost purely residential and is part of Stevensville's postal area.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,855 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,692 | 91.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 17 | 0.92% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 21 | 1.13% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 75 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 2.16% |
| Total | 1,855 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
