Delmar, Delaware
Delmar, Delaware | ||
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FIPS code 10-20380 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 213878[2] | |
Website | www.townofdelmar.us |
Delmar is a town in
History
The Town of Delmar was founded in October 1859 with the extension of the
The Town of Delmar grew slowly until 1884 when the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad (in 1921 acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad) completed a railroad from Pocomoke City, Maryland to Cape Charles, Virginia and also established a ferry service across the Chesapeake Bay between Cape Charles and Norfolk, Virginia. These new developments immediately made the Delmarva Peninsula an important link between the north and south. The Town of Delmar, being the midway town of the Delmarva Peninsula and already a railroad terminal, was the point for trains to change crews and locomotives and also a center for maintenance of the rolling equipment. As a result of these developments, a tremendous influx of experienced railroad men moved into the community and considerable extra employment was furnished for local townspeople. During this accelerated rapid growth period, Delmar became a "boom town". New dwelling units sprang up all over town and new businesses were established to meet the demands of its growing population. By 1889, the population of the Town of Delmar had increased to 680 and was still growing.
In 1888, the Town of Delmar, Maryland was granted a charter by the
The biggest push towards abolishing the jurisdictional, legal effects of the state line came when the
The Dickerson Potato House, Highball Signal, and West Potato House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Transportation
The main transportation method in and out of Delmar is by road. U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) is the primary highway serving the town, connecting northwards towards Dover and southwards towards Salisbury. Route 54 also traverses the south edge of town, following an east-west alignment on State Street along the state border and town line with neighboring Delmar, Maryland. DART First State operates the Route 212 bus that connects Delmar to Georgetown via Laurel, Seaford, and Bridgeville.[5] The Delmarva Central Railroad's Delmarva Subdivision line passes north-south through Delmar.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 130 | — | |
1890 | 360 | 176.9% | |
1900 | 444 | 23.3% | |
1910 | 530 | 19.4% | |
1920 | 780 | 47.2% | |
1930 | 838 | 7.4% | |
1940 | 881 | 5.1% | |
1950 | 1,015 | 15.2% | |
1960 | 934 | −8.0% | |
1970 | 943 | 1.0% | |
1980 | 948 | 0.5% | |
1990 | 962 | 1.5% | |
2000 | 1,407 | 46.3% | |
2010 | 1,597 | 13.5% | |
2020 | 2,027 | 26.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
As of the
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.
The median income for employed civilians over 16 in the town was $25,214, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $27,375 versus $24,226 for females. About 327 families and 21.5% of the population were below the
Education
Delmar is within the
Notable people
- William Alland, actor, Citizen Kane; also a producer and screenwriter
- Alex Ellis, American football tight end for the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League
- Lauren Witzke, far-right conspiracy theorist and Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2020
See also
- Twin cities (geographical proximity)
- Delmar, Maryland
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delmar, Delaware
- ^ "TOWN LAID IN ASHES". Logansport (Indiana) Reporter. August 17, 1892. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Routes and Schedules". DART First State. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Delmarva Central Railroad". Carload Express. November 8, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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- ^ "Our History". Delmar School District. Retrieved June 22, 2021.