Cecil County, Maryland

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Location in the state of Maryland
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Formed	1674
Seat	Elkton
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,082 km² (418 mi²) 181 km² (70 mi²) 16.69%
Population  - (2000)  -({{{census estimate yr}}})  - Density	85,951 95/km²
Website: www.ccgov.org

Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It was named for Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (1605-1675), who was the first Proprietary Governor of the colony of Maryland from 1632 until his death in 1675. The county seat is Elkton. The newspaper of record is The Cecil Whig. As of 2000, the population is 85,951. Image File history File links Cecil_County_md_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Maryland_highlighting_Cecil_County. ... Events February 19 - England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Elkton is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The Twenty-second United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... The Lord Baltimore Cæcilius (Cecil) Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (August 8, 1605 – November 30, 1675), inherited on the death of his father George in 1632 the grant by Charles I of England of the new colony of Maryland. ... Events April 13 - Tsar Boris Godunow dies - Feodor II accedes to the throne May 16 - Paul V becomes Pope June 1 - Russian troops in Moscow imprison Feodor II and his mother. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim June 18 - Battle of Fehrbellin August 10 - King Charles II of England places the foundation stone of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London - construction begins November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... Proprietary Governors were individuals authorized to govern proprietary colonies. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Elkton is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Law and government

Cecil County is governed by county commissioners, the traditional form of county government in Maryland.

History

Cecil County was created in 1674 by proclamation of the Governor. It was created from portions of Baltimore and Kent Counties. Events February 19 - England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster. ... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1642 Seat Chestertown Area  - Total  - Water 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 349 km² (135 mi²) 32. ...

Geography

Cecil County is in the extreme northeast corner of Maryland, south of the Pennsylvania line and west of the Delaware line. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,082 km² (418 mi²). 902 km² (348 mi²) of it is land and 181 km² (70 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.69% water. Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 255 km 455 km 2. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 49th 6,452 km² 48 km 161 km 21. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Chester County, Pennsylvania (northeast)
• Harford County (west)
• Kent County (south)
• Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (north)
• New Castle County, Delaware (east)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 85,951 people, 31,223 households, and 23,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 95/km² (247/mi²). There were 34,461 housing units at an average density of 38/km² (99/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.39% White, 3.91% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 31,223 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.40% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,510, and the median income for a family was $56,469. Males had a median income of $40,350 versus $28,646 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,384. 7.20% of the population and 5.40% of families were below the poverty line. 9.20% of those under the age of 18 and 7.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Maryland state planning data suggest that the population of the county could double in the next thirty years, reaching 160,000 by 2030.^[Tangel]

Cities and towns

This county contains the following incorporated municipalities:

1. Cecilton (incorporated 1864)
2. Charlestown (incorporated 1742)
3. Chesapeake City (incorporated 1849) (Note that despite the name, Chesapeake City is a town and not a city .)
4. Elkton (incorporated 1787)
5. North East (incorporated 1849)
6. Perryville (incorporated 1882)
7. Port Deposit (incorporated 1824)
8. Rising Sun (incorporated 1860)

All eight are classified as towns under Maryland law. Cecilton is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Charlestown is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Chesapeake City is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Elkton is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... North East is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Perryville is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Port Deposit is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Rising Sun is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...

The United States Census Bureau recognizes no Census-Designated Places in Cecil County, which is unusual for Maryland counties, which usually have many unincorporated population centers. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

There are a few areas that aren't listed as Census Designated Places:

1. Childs
2. Colora
3. Conowingo
4. Earleville
5. Elk Mills
6. Georgetown
7. Perry Point
8. Warwick

Georgetown is a neighborhood, located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along on the Potomac River waterfront. ...

External links

• Cecil County government

References

• ^{^}  Tangel, Andrew, "Hundreds discuss growth in Cecil County", The News Journal, January 10, 2006, pp. B1.

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