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Federalsburg, Maryland

Federalsburg, Maryland
Town
Town of Federalsburg
Motto: "Pride in the Past, Faith in the Future"
Location of Federalsburg, Maryland
Location of Federalsburg, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°41′28″N 75°46′24″W / 38.69111°N 75.77333°W / 38.69111; -75.77333Coordinates: 38°41′28″N 75°46′24″W / 38.69111°N 75.77333°W / 38.69111; -75.77333
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Caroline
Area
 • Total 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Land 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,739
 • Estimate (2012) 2,697
 • Density 1,419.2/sq mi (548.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP code 21632
Area code 410
FIPS code 24-27900
GNIS feature ID 0593884
Website www.Federalsburg.org

Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland. The population was 2,739 at the 2010 United States Census.

The town was named for the Federalist Party that met there in 1812, and was incorporated in 1823. Another source maintains Federalsburg was so named because it was settled by people from northern states.

Federalsburg is located at 38°41′28″N 75°46′24″W / 38.69111°N 75.77333°W / 38.69111; -75.77333 (38.691126, -75.773296).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2), of which, 1.93 square miles (5.00 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,739 people, 1,081 households, and 708 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,419.2 inhabitants per square mile (548.0/km2). There were 1,191 housing units at an average density of 617.1 per square mile (238.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 53.8% White, 41.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.


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