Easton, Maryland
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| Coordinates: 38°46′18″N 76°4′14″W / 38.77167°N 76.07056°WCoordinates: 38°46′18″N 76°4′14″W / 38.77167°N 76.07056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Region | Eastern Shore of Maryland |
| County | Talbot |
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| • Total | 10.67 sq mi (27.64 km2) |
| • Land | 10.56 sq mi (27.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,945 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 16,617 |
| • Density | 1,574/sq mi (607.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| ZIP codes | 21601, 21606 |
| Area code | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-24475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0584235 |
| Website | www |
Easton, Maryland is an incorporated town and the county seat of Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,945 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population in 2015 of 16,617. The primary ZIP code is 21601, and the secondary is 21606. The primary phone exchange is 822, the auxiliary exchanges are 820, 763, and 770, and the area code is 410.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.67 square miles (27.64 km2), of which 10.56 square miles (27.35 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Easton has a humid subtropical climate.
As of the census of 2013, there were 16,687 people, 6,711 households, and 4,079 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,509.9 inhabitants per square mile (583.0/km2). There were 7,405 housing units at an average density of 701.2 per square mile (270.7/km2). The racial make-up of the town was 73.1% White, 17.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race constituted 9.8% of the population.
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