Princess Anne, Maryland
Princess Anne, Maryland | ||
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FIPS code 24-64000 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0591074 | |
Website | www |
Princess Anne is a town in
History
The
In the mid-18th century, the town became a market center based on the river trade and development of tobacco plantations in the area. Enslaved African Americans were used to cultivate and process this labor-intensive crop, in addition to other farming. The town's trade was augmented by the southward extension of the
Much of the town's architectural heritage has been preserved. About 150 acres (0.6 km2) of the old town, with about 300 structures, is entered on the National Register of Historic Places as the Princess Anne Historic District.
In addition, the
Princess Anne has the ignoble distinction of being the site of the last lynching in Maryland history. In 1933, a black man named George Armwood was accused of assaulting an elderly white woman. He was removed from the Princess Anne jail by a white mob, dragged around town behind a truck, and eventually hanged. After his death, the rope that formed the noose was cut up and distributed as a souvenir.[5]
Geography
Princess Anne is located at 38°12′N 75°42′W / 38.200°N 75.700°W (38.204, –75.695).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2), of which 1.67 square miles (4.33 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[7]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 805 | — | |
1880 | 751 | −6.7% | |
1890 | 865 | 15.2% | |
1900 | 854 | −1.3% | |
1910 | 1,006 | 17.8% | |
1920 | 968 | −3.8% | |
1930 | 975 | 0.7% | |
1940 | 942 | −3.4% | |
1950 | 1,407 | 49.4% | |
1960 | 1,351 | −4.0% | |
1970 | 975 | −27.8% | |
1980 | 1,499 | 53.7% | |
1990 | 1,666 | 11.1% | |
2000 | 2,313 | 38.8% | |
2010 | 3,290 | 42.2% | |
2020 | 3,446 | 4.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
|
834 | 811 | 25.35% | 23.53% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
2,234 | 2,273 | 67.90% | 65.96% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
5 | 10 | 0.15% | 0.29% |
Asian alone (NH) | 45 | 44 | 1.37% | 1.28% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.03% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 8 | 20 | 0.24% | 0.58% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 69 | 122 | 2.10% | 3.54% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 94 | 166 | 2.86% | 4.82% |
Total | 3,290 | 3,446 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,276 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the town was 24.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 29% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 40.1% male and 59.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 992 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.4% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.7% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% 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 3.14.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,066, and the median income for a family was $26,351. Males had a median income of $19,492 versus $22,857 for females. The
Colleges and universities
Notable people
This section needs additional citations for verification. (January 2015) |
- George Armwood, lynched in Princess Anne, Maryland on October 18, 1933.[14]
- Perry H. Carson, African-American political leader born in Princess Anne
- Samuel Chase, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Supreme Court associate justice
- Charles Chaille-Long, Soldier and explorer
- Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Governor of Maryland and U.S. senator from Maryland
References
- ^ "Princess Anne". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Conspiracy of Silence in Md. Lynching Orgy". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 28, 1933.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Princess Anne, Maryland
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Princess Anne town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Princess Anne town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Archives of Maryland. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
External links
- Media related to Princess Anne, Maryland at Wikimedia Commons
- Princess Anne travel guide from Wikivoyage