Perryville is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,672. The town is located off of Interstate 95 just north of its crossing of the Susquehanna River. Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States, approximately 410 mi (715 km) long. ...

Perryville was first settled in 1622 when Edward Palmer was granted a patent for a settlement on what is now Garrett Island. In the 1600s, Lord Baltimore granted George Talbot 31,000 acres of land which included the Perryville area. Before incorporation in 1882, Perryville was known as Lower Ferry, circa 1695, Susquehanna, circa 1700s, and finally Perryville was named after Mary Perry, the wife of John Bateman.

During the Revolutionary War, Perryville served as a staging area for the Continental Army. Colonel John Rodgers, who operated the ferry and tavern in Perryville, raised the 5th Company of the Maryland Militia. This company became part of the famous Flying Corps and was instrumental during the early stages of the Revolutionary War. Colonel Rodgers' son, John Rodgers, became Commodore of the American Navy and was instrumental in clearing the Tripoli Pirates from the Mediterranean Sea. Commodore Rodgers served with distinction during the War of 1812 and is known as the "Father of the American Navy." George Washington frequently stopped at Rodgers Tavern on his trips from Virginia to New York.

During the 1800s, Perryville was the central point for the Wilmington to Baltimore Rail Line. During the War between the States, the rail line between Perryville and Baltimore was destroyed. To transport troops and munitions to Annapolis, the Union Army again began the operation of the ferry across the Susquehanna.

Throughout the 1900s, Perryville continued to serve as a railroad town. The advent of the interstate highway system helped Perryville metamorphose into a highway town.

Perryville is currently home to the Perry Point Veteran's Medical Center, located on a picturesque campus along the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. This same location is also the Northeast Campus of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, a residential national service program which recruits young Americans between the ages of 18 to 24 to perform community service in various locations across the country.

Perryville is the northern terminus of the Penn line of the Maryland Rail Commuter Service (MARC); the southern terminus is Washington, D.C. It is also the site of a popular outlet shopping center. Maryland Rail Commuter Service (MARC) is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C., Washington, the Nations Capital, or the District, and historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America, and as such, the word Washington is often used as a... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see mall. ...

Geography

Perryville is located at 39°34'11" North, 76°4'7" West (39.569662, -76.068725)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MD county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.40% is 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 (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,672 people, 1,443 households, and 988 families residing in the town. The population density is 571.7/km² (1,479.0/mi²). There are 1,507 housing units at an average density of 234.6/km² (607.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.93% White, 5.86% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 2.31% 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. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 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 1,443 households out of which 35.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.05. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $43,984, and the median income for a family is $52,981. Males have a median income of $39,112 versus $28,526 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,040. 7.8% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 21.8% 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 number of people. ... 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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