31-438: Sudlersville is a town in the far northeastern corner of Queen Anne's County , Maryland , United States. The ZIP code is 21668 and the area code is 410. The population was 497 at the 2010 census . It is perhaps best known as the hometown of Baseball Hall Of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx . Other famous residents include astronomer and mathematician Simon Newcomb . Dudley's Chapel and St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel are listed on
62-560: A family was $ 89,188. Males had a median income of $ 57,218 versus $ 43,371 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 35,964. About 3.8% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county: 39°02′N 76°05′W / 39.03°N 76.08°W / 39.03; -76.08 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
93-417: A household in the town was $ 42,656, and the median income for a family was $ 50,208. Males had a median income of $ 32,159 versus $ 23,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 19,528. About 6.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including none of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. Queen Anne%27s County, Maryland Queen Anne's County
124-491: A portion of Dorchester County, was taken to form Caroline County . The county now is enclosed by Talbot, Caroline, and Kent counties, as well as the Chesapeake Bay. By the time of Independence , the county had several churches, a government, school, and a postal system. It was developed for agriculture, and enslaved African Americans worked the fields of plantations. Tobacco was an early commodity crop but it exhausted
155-416: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland . As of the 2020 census , the population was 49,874. Its county seat and most populous municipality is Centreville . The census-designated place of Stevensville is the county's most populous place with a population of 7,442 as of 2020. The county is named for Queen Anne of Great Britain , who reigned when the county was established in 1706 during
186-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
217-417: Is one of the oldest towns still existing. Queen Anne's County was organized under a sheriff in 1706, bounded by Talbot , Kent , and Dorchester counties. In 1713, Queen Anne's County became an English postal district; the sheriff was also appointed as the postmaster and would travel to Annapolis, Maryland by boat across the Chesapeake Bay to obtain mail. In 1773 a part of Queen Anne's County, together with
248-551: The National Register of Historic Places . Sudlersville is located at 39°11′11″N 75°51′29″W / 39.18639°N 75.85806°W / 39.18639; -75.85806 (39.186348, -75.858138). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km), all land. Roads are the primary means of travel to and from Sudlersville, and
279-421: The 2002 election, Queen Anne's County was run by three commissioners. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 511 square miles (1,320 km ), of which 372 square miles (960 km ) is land and 139 square miles (360 km ) (27%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 40,563 people, 15,315 households, and 11,547 families living in the county. The population density
310-428: The age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in
341-406: The age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.1% were non-families, and 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age was 42.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 81,096 and the median income for
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#1732791581519372-427: The age of 18 living with them, 62.20% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under
403-468: The age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 57,037, and the median income for a family was $ 63,713. Males had a median income of $ 44,644 versus $ 30,144 for females. The per capita income for
434-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
465-783: The colonial period. The county is part of the Mid-Eastern Shore region of the state. Queen Anne's County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area , and is the easternmost in both. Chesapeake Bay Bridge connects Kent Island in Queen Anne's County across Chesapeake Bay to Anne Arundel County . The American Discovery Trail runs through
496-594: The commissioners are elected by the general population. The at-large commissioner serves as president the first year following election. County code allows for rotation of the president position thereafter. The current Board of Commissioners was elected in the 2018 election, and serves a four-year term. The current County Commissioners are Stephen Wilson (District 2), Christopher M. Corchiarino (District 4), Philip L. Dumenil (District 3), James J. Moran (at-large), and Jack N. Wilson, Jr. (District 1). The current form of five commissioners elected at large started in 2002. Prior to
527-508: The county was $ 26,364. About 4.40% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.20% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 47,798 people, 18,016 households, and 13,314 families living in the county. The population density was 128.5 inhabitants per square mile (49.6/km ). There were 20,140 housing units at an average density of 54.2 per square mile (20.9/km ). The racial makeup of
558-408: The county was 88.7% white, 6.9% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.9% were German , 22.4% were Irish , 15.8% were English , 6.2% were Italian , and 6.1% were American . Of the 18,016 households, 34.4% had children under
589-490: The county. Queen Anne's County has 265 miles of waterfront, much of that being the shores of Kent Island, which stands out from the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. From the waters of this county, watermen have harvested oysters, crabs, and terrapin . Migrating waterfowl overwinter here, and hunting for geese and ducks has been an important part of the county's history. The first Anglo-European settlement in Maryland
620-590: The first Republican to carry the county in 1952. Since the late 20th century, Queen Anne's white voters have largely shifted to the Republican Party, in a realignment that has taken place among conservative whites across the South following the tumultuous 1960s and passage of national civil rights legislation. No Democratic presidential candidate has carried Queen Anne's County since Texan Lyndon Johnson ’s 1964 landslide. Democrat Jimmy Carter in 1980 remains
651-401: The last Democrat to obtain even forty percent of the county’s vote, and he in 1976 was the last to come within ten points of winning the county. Queen Anne's County was granted home rule in 1990 under a state code. The county has a commission form of government. The commission consists of five commissioners: one at-large and four of whom must reside in the district they represent. All of
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#1732791581519682-734: The soil. By the Revolution, some planters were converting to mixed agriculture, which was less labor-intensive. They sold excess slaves in the domestic trade to the developing cotton plantations of the Deep South. In 1876, Queen Anne's County had the first printed independent paper called the Maryland Citizen . A bank was located in Centreville; the Centreville National Bank is still operating. A railway
713-439: The town is served by three state highways. Maryland Route 313 is the primary north-south highway, while Maryland Route 300 is the main east-west highway. Maryland Route 837 serves as a short connector through the center of town, linking MD 300 and MD 313 and providing a truck bypass around the tight intersection in the center of town. As of the census of 2010, there were 497 people, 211 households, and 119 families living in
744-556: The town was 40.8 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 391 people, 167 households, and 106 families living in the town. The population density was 1,250.6 inhabitants per square mile (482.9/km). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 569.3 per square mile (219.8/km). The racial makeup of
775-526: The town was 93.35% White , 4.60% African American , 0.26% Native American , 0.51% from other races , and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population. There were 167 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who
806-469: The town. The population density was 528.7 inhabitants per square mile (204.1/km). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 259.6 per square mile (100.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 82.9% White , 6.8% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 4.8% from other races , and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population. There were 211 households, of which 29.4% had children under
837-591: Was 109 people per square mile (42 people/km ). There were 16,674 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile (17/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% White , 8.78% Black or African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.57% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.9% were of German , 15.1% American , 14.6% English , 14.2% Irish and 5.3% Italian ancestry. There were 15,315 households, out of which 33.30% had children under
868-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for
899-659: Was constructed here in 1868; it operated from Baltimore, passing around the top of the Chesapeake Bay down to Queenstown, and connected with other railroads that continued east into Delaware as far as Rehoboth, and southward to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. In the 20th century, Queen Anne's County was the home of Jimmie Foxx , who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. A statue and small park commemorate him in Sudlersville, where Foxx grew up. Queen Anne's
930-683: Was historically the most strongly secessionist county in Maryland, dominated by the Democratic Party of the planters. Following the American Civil War, the predominately conservative white voters voted for the Democratic presidential nominee in every election from 1868 to 1948, though Herbert Hoover came within a point of defeating Al Smith in 1928 amidst great Southern resentment to Smith's Catholicism and opposition to Prohibition. Former general Dwight D. Eisenhower became
961-401: Was on Kent Island on August 21, 1631, and included twenty-five settlers in a manor house, a fort, and other buildings. The settlement was referred to as Winston's Island. The first houses were built similar to log cabins. The county has a number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places , but nothing remains of this original settlement. Stevensville, earlier known as Broad Creek,