Denton, Maryland

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Denton, Maryland
Town
Town of Denton
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The Choptank River in July 2008
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Motto: 
"The Garden of America" [1]
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Location in Caroline County and the U.S. state of Maryland
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Denton
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Denton
Denton (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°53′2″N75°49′36″W / 38.88389°N 75.82667°W / 38.88389; -75.82667
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States of America
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Flag of Caroline County, Maryland.svg Caroline
Founded1781
Incorporated 1802 [2]
Government
 •  Mayor Abigail McNinch
 • Town Admin.Scott Getchell
Area
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 • Total5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2)
 • Land5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,848
 • Density920.45/sq mi (355.35/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21629
Area code 410
FIPS code 24-22725
GNIS feature ID0590087
Website www.DentonMaryland.com

Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population of Denton was 4,418 as of the 2010 United States Census, and it is the county seat of Caroline County. [4]

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History

Denton was established in 1781. [5] It was first called Eden Town, for Sir Robert Eden, the last royal governor of Maryland, and over time Eden Town was shortened to Denton. [6] [7] The town was incorporated in 1802. [8]

The town benefited from trade shipped along the adjacent Choptank river. Shipyards along the river serviced smaller sail and steamships plying their trade on the river, with most traffic flowing down to the larger town of Cambridge. The Choptank was deep enough to pose a formidable barrier to enslaved people fleeing north to freedom. [9] Irish-American abolitionist Hugh Hazlett and a group of escaped slaves were detained near the town in 1858, with a plaque commemorating the event. [9]

The steamship trade began in 1840s and ended in the 1920s. Steamships carried passengers and goods from Denton to Cambridge and other communities on the Chesapeake. [10]

The Museum of Rural Life interprets the ag-based heritage of the town and surrounding area. A historic steamboat pier is preserved in the town. [9]

Geography

Denton is located at 38°53′2″N75°49′36″W / 38.88389°N 75.82667°W / 38.88389; -75.82667 (38.883853, -75.826556). [11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.50 square miles (14.24 km2), of which 5.28 square miles (13.68 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is water. [12]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Denton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 431—
1880 4698.8%
1890 64136.7%
1900 90040.4%
1910 1,48164.6%
1920 1,5706.0%
1930 1,6042.2%
1940 1,572−2.0%
1950 1,80614.9%
1960 1,9387.3%
1970 1,561−19.5%
1980 1,92723.4%
1990 2,97754.5%
2000 2,960−0.6%
2010 4,41849.3%
2020 4,8489.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]

2010 census

As of the census [15] of 2010, there were 4,418 people, 1,606 households, and 1,034 families living in the town. The population density was 836.7 inhabitants per square mile (323.1/km2). There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 339.2 per square mile (131.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.8% White, 22.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 1,606 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the town was 35.8 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census [16] of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 1,140 households, and 697 families living in the town. The population density was 1,205.0 inhabitants per square mile (465.3/km2). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 514.6 per square mile (198.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.66% White, 25.44% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.

There were 1,140 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,936, and the median income for a family was $42,583. Males had a median income of $27,475 versus $20,504 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,631. About 6.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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The Caroline County Courthouse in June 2012
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Town Hall

Media

Denton is home to WKDI radio (840 AM). It also is served by a weekly newspaper, the Times-Record, and a monthly magazine, the Caroline Review.

Infrastructure

Transportation

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MD 313 southbound and MD 404 eastbound in Denton

The town is served by Maryland Routes 404, 313, 328, 16, and 619. MD 404 bypasses Denton to the north and east and serves as the main route between the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the west and the Delaware Beaches to the east. A business route, MD 404 Business, passes through the center of Denton. MD 313 follows MD 404 around the east side of Denton and runs north to Greensboro and south to Federalsburg. MD 328 begins at MD 404 in West Denton and heads southwest to Easton. MD 16 passes to the south of Denton and heads west to Preston and Cambridge and east along MD 404 toward the Delaware border. MD 619 heads from MD 404 Business in the center of Denton north to MD 313 and MD 404 on the northern part of the town. Denton borders the Choptank River. [17] Delmarva Community Transit provides bus service to Denton along multiple routes offering service to Easton, Federalsburg, Preston, and Greensboro. [18]

The American Discovery Trail runs through the town.

Utilities

Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Denton. [19] Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town. [20] Denton Public Works provides water and sewer service along with trash collection to the town. The town's public works department provides water service to about 1,600 customers and can handle over 1,000,000 gallons in a day. [21] The town operates the Denton Wastewater Treatment Plant, which has an average daily flow of 800,000 gallons and can handle a peak hourly flow of 2.67 million gallons. [22] Curbside trash collection is provided once a week to households in Denton. [23]

Notable people

Neighborhoods

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  2. ↑ "Denton". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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