Dames Quarter, Maryland
| Dames Quarter, Maryland | |
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| CDP | |
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| Coordinates: 38°10′26″N 75°54′23″W / 38.17389°N 75.90639°WCoordinates: 38°10′26″N 75°54′23″W / 38.17389°N 75.90639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.3 sq mi (47.3 km2) |
| • Land | 12.4 sq mi (32.2 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21821 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-21550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0584010 |
Dames Quarter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dames Quarter is located at 38°10′26″N 75°54′23″W / 38.17389°N 75.90639°W (38.173887, -75.906291).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47 km2), of which, 12.4 square miles (32 km2) of it is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) of it (31.91%) is water.
Portions of Dames Quarter are located in the Deal Island Wildlife Management Area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 188 people, 84 households, and 54 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 15.1 people per square mile (5.8/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.04% White, 11.70% African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 1.60% from two or more races.
There were 84 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.
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