Whitehaven, Maryland
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| Whitehaven | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Whitehaven | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′09″N 75°47′28″W / 38.26917°N 75.79111°WCoordinates: 38°16′09″N 75°47′28″W / 38.26917°N 75.79111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.370 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.368 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (45/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 410 & 443 |
| GNIS feature ID | 588219[3] |
Whitehaven is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States.[3] Its population was 43 as of the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Whitehaven is home to one of the few remaining public ferries in Maryland, and was once a thriving settlement which included stores, a shipyard, and the Whitehaven Hotel. It is the location of the Whitehaven Historic District.[4] The ferry runs between Whitehaven, Wicomico County and Mt. Vernon, Somerset County and takes approximately 5 minutes to make a crossing.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Whitehaven". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
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