Church Creek, Maryland
| Church Creek, Maryland | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Church Creek, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′19″N 76°9′16″W / 38.50528°N 76.15444°WCoordinates: 38°30′19″N 76°9′16″W / 38.50528°N 76.15444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town commission |
| • Mayor | Robert L. Herbert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 125 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 124 |
| • Density | 367.6/sq mi (141.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21622 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-17050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0589976 |
| Website | msa |
Church Creek is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census. Church Creek is about 6 mi south of Cambridge.
Old Trinity Church, the oldest church building in the US in continuous use, an Episcopal/Anglican brick church built in 1675, is located here.
Church Creek is located at 38°30′19″N 76°9′16″W / 38.50528°N 76.15444°W (38.505300, -76.154367). The town is located at the head of the Church Creek river, a tributary of Little Choptank River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Church Creek has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 125 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 367.6 inhabitants per square mile (141.9/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 197.1 per square mile (76.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.6% White, 6.4% African American, 0.8% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
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