Denton is a town located in Caroline County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,960. It is the county seat of Caroline County⁶. Denton is the birthplace of former Maryland governor Harry Hughes, former Delaware governor Sherman W. Tribbitt, and author Sophie Kerr. The town's zip code is 21629. The primary telephone exchange is 479 and the area code is 410. Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... 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. ... Harry Hughes Harry Roe Hughes (b. ... Sherman Willard Tribbitt (born November 9, 1922) is an American politician who served as Governor of Delaware from 1973 to 1977. ... Sophie Kerr (1880-1965) was an author who wrote 23 novels and many poems and short stories. ...

Geography

Denton is located at 38°53'2" North, 75°49'36" West (38.883853, -75.826556)¹. Image File history File links MDMap-doton-Denton. ... 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. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.65% water. 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 the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,960 people, 1,140 households, and 697 families residing in the town. The population density is 464.6/km² (1,205.0/mi²). There are 1,264 housing units at an average density of 198.4/km² (514.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 71.66% White, 25.44% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population are 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 are 1,140 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% are married couples living together, 17.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% are non-families. 33.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.90. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $34,936, and the median income for a family is $42,583. Males have a median income of $27,475 versus $20,504 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,631. 8.1% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are 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. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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