Delmar, Delaware
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| Delmar, Delaware | |
| Nickname: The Little Town Too Big for One State | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | John F. Outten, Sr. |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,407 |
| - Density | 1,498.9/sq mi (634/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19940 |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-20380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213878 |
| Website: www.townofdelmar.net | |
Delmar is a town located on the border of Delaware and Maryland, along the Transpeninsular Line. Its motto is "The Little Town Too Big for One State." The town shares a central administration, police department, and public works department.
Delmar, Delaware is in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 1,407 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Delmar is located at (38.458921, -75.571609)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,407 people, 542 households, and 344 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,498.9 people per square mile (577.9/km²). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 633.9/sq mi (244.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.77% White, 20.82% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
There were 542 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 78.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $35,521. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,060. About 9.1% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable People from Delmar
- William Alland Actor, Producer, Writer of B-Rated Sci-Fi and Westerns
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Delmar, Delaware is at coordinates Coordinates:
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