Federalsburg, Maryland

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official_name = Federalsburg, Maryland
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maryland
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Caroline
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area_total_km2 = 5.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2620
population_density_km2 = 518.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1341.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 38 |latm = 41 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 46 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 21632
area_code = 410
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Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,620 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 21632. The primary phone exchange is 754 and the area code is 410.

Claims to fame include a Federalist Party meeting in the early 1800s that gave the town its name and also being host to three Eastern Shore Baseball League minor league teams – the Athletics, Little A's, and Feds.

The town is the home of the radio station WTDK also known as THE DUCK.

The town hosted the 58th Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival in 2007 at Marshy Hope Marina Park, the second time it has done so.

The town is the current home of Robert "Ducky" Detweiler, former professional baseball player with the Boston Braves from 1942 - 1946. Born February 15, 1919 in Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania, Ducky's debut game was on September 12, 1942. He played his final game on June 1, 1946.

Federalsburg is also the home of John E. Williamson, who wrestled for Maryland Championship Wrestling as John E. Thunder from 2000 to 2003.

federalsburg is also the Home town of Jeff Darkness lead singer & song writer of the world Famous Death metal band Lucifer

Senator Richard F. Colburn (REP) serves as the town's manager.

Geography

Federalsburg is located at coor dms|38|41|28|N|75|46|24|W|city (38.691126, -75.773296)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.49%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,620 people, 1,045 households, and 714 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,341.5 people per square mile (518.8/km²). There were 1,130 housing units at an average density of 578.6/sq mi (223.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.93% White, 36.83% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 1,045 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,266, and the median income for a family was $32,059. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,296 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,878. About 21.0% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.

Town Officials and Staff

Mayor: Betty J. Ballas
Council President: Hattie M. Gasser
Council Members: Phillip S. Gutkin, Michael W. Fluharty, and Eric E. Willis
Town Manager: Richard F. Colburn
Clerk-Treasurer: Shirley A. Greene
Accounting Clerk: Connie M. Blanchfield
Administrative Assistant: Kristy L. Marshall
Assistant: Barbara Moore
Main Street Manager/Grants Administrator: George Mayer
Chief of Police: Donald R. Nagel
Public Works Director: Steve Dyott [ [http://www.federalsburg.org/government.php Federalsburg Maryland - About Us ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.federalsburg.org/ Official Federalsburg Website]