Secretary, Maryland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Secretary, Maryland
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Location of Secretary, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maryland |
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| County |  Dorchester |
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| Incorporated | 1900 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 472 | ||
| • Density | 1,621.99/sq mi (625.70/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
21664
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| Area code(s) | 410 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-70900 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0591244 | ||
Secretary is a small town located in Dorchester County, Maryland, in the United States. In 2020, about 472 people lived there.
The town got its name from Lord Baltimore. He named it after his secretary, which is a unique way for a town to get its name!
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Where is Secretary, Maryland Located?
Secretary is found in the state of Maryland. Its exact location is at 38.609886 degrees north and 75.949006 degrees west.
The town is quite small in size. It covers an area of about 0.75 square kilometers (or 0.29 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the town limits.
How Many People Live in Secretary?
The number of people living in Secretary has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 410 | — | |
| 1910 | 409 | −0.2% | |
| 1920 | 398 | −2.7% | |
| 1930 | 361 | −9.3% | |
| 1940 | 344 | −4.7% | |
| 1950 | 344 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 351 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 352 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 487 | 38.4% | |
| 1990 | 528 | 8.4% | |
| 2000 | 503 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 535 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 472 | −11.8% | |
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What Was the Population in 2010?
According to the census in 2010, there were 535 people living in Secretary. These people lived in 213 different homes. Most of these homes (157) were families.
About 32% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (51%) were married couples. A smaller number of homes were led by a single parent.
The average age of people in Secretary in 2010 was about 43.6 years old. About 23% of the residents were under 18. About 17% were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly even number of males and females.
See also
In Spanish: Secretary (Maryland) para niños
