Trappe, Maryland

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Trappe, Maryland
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Trappe, Maryland


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maryland
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Talbot
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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1146
population_density_km2 = 535.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1387.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 16
elevation_ft = 52
latd = 38 |latm = 39 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 76 |longm = 3 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 21673
area_code = 410
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blank_info = 24-78575
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Trappe is a town in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2000 census. The local telephone exchange is 476 and the area code is 410. The zipcode is 21673.

Founding Father John Dickinson was born in Trappe, as was Baseball Hall of Famer Frank "Home Run" Baker.

On April 3rd, 2007, a small plane crashed into a field in Trappe.

Geography

Trappe is located at coor dms|38|39|36|N|76|3|29|W|city (38.659870, -76.058053)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 425 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,387.9 people per square mile (533.1/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 545.0/sq mi (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.34% White, 23.39% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 425 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $30,398 versus $26,302 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,451. About 9.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

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