Easton is a town in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,708 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Talbot County^GR6. The ZIP Code is 21601. The primary phone exchange is 822 and the area code is 410. WINX and WCEI broadcast FM radio from the town. Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... North American area codes 410 and 443 are are state of Maryland telephone area codes which serve the communities of Baltimore, North East, Rising Sun, the state capital of Annapolis, and the Eastern Shore. ... WINX-FM is a radio station broadcasting on the FM broadcasting band on 94. ... WCIE coulde refer to two radio stations in Easton, Maryland WCEI, broadcasting on 1460 kHz. ...

It hosts the Talbot County Fair each summer and was home to four franchises during the existence of the Eastern Shore Baseball League -- the Farmers, Browns, Cubs, and Yankees. The Third Haven Meeting House, the oldest Quaker meetinghouse, and one of the oldest places of worship in Maryland, is in Easton. ArtHouse Live, a resident theater company, is also based in Easton. The Eastern Shore Baseball League was a Class D minor league baseball league that operated on the Delmarva Peninsula for parts of three different decades. ... The Third Haven Meeting House is generally considered the oldest surviving meeting house of the Society of Friends, and a cornerstone of Quaker history in Talbot County, Maryland. ... ArtHouse Live is a Maryland theater company based in Easton, Maryland which was formed in January of 2006. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,708 people, 5,031 households, and 2,882 families residing in the town. The population density was 439.3/km² (1,137.6/mi²). There were 5,399 housing units at an average density of 202.6/km² (524.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.75% White, 23.45% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 5,031 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,464, and the median income for a family was $48,825. Males had a median income of $31,103 versus $25,411 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,520. About 7.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. 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 who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable Residents and Natives

• Harold Baines, former professional baseball player
• Jeannie Haddaway, member Maryland House of Delegates
• J. Harry Covington, Congressman for United States House of Representatives, Maryland District 1 (1909-1914), born in Easton, August 15, 1863.
• Harry Hughes, Governor of Maryland (1979-1987), born in Easton, MD, November 13, 1926.
• Philip Thomas, Governor of Maryland (1848-1851), Secretary of Treasury under President James Buchanan, 1860-1861; born in Easton, MD, September 12, 1810.
• James W. Rouse (April 26, 1914 - April 9, 1996), pioneering real estate developer, civic activist, and free enterprise-based philanthropist.
• Kelly Gibson of the WNBA attended Easton High School

Harold Douglass Baines (born March 15, 1959 in Easton, Maryland) is a former right fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played in the American League from 1980 to 2001, and is best known for his three stints with the Chicago White Sox. ... Jeannie Haddaway (Born: April 30, 1977), is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B. // Jeannie Haddaway was born in Easton, MD, but grew up in nearby Neavitt, MD. She was first appointed to office in 2003 by Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace Kenneth D. Schisler who was... The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... James Harry Covington (August 15, 1863 – May 14, 1939) was an American jurist and politician. ... Marylands first district is represented by Republican Wayne Gilchrest, who defeated Democrat Roy Dyson in 1990. ... Harry Hughes Harry Roe Hughes (b. ... Robert L. Ehrlich, the 60th and current Governor of Maryland. ... Philip F. Thomas For the actor, see Philip Michael Thomas. ... Robert L. Ehrlich, the 60th and current Governor of Maryland. ... The United States Secretary of the Treasury is the finance minister of the Federal Government of the United States. ... James Buchanan (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was the 15th president of the United States (1857–1861). ... Rouse on the August 24, 1981 cover of TIME. James Wilson Rouse (April 26, 1914 - April 9, 1996) was a pioneering real estate developer civic activist, and later, free enterprise-based philanthropist. ... Easton Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Palmer Township, Northampton County, in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. ...

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