North East, Maryland
| North East, Maryland | |
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| Town | |
 Location of North East, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′1″N 75°56′32″W / 39.60028°N 75.94222°WCoordinates: 39°36′1″N 75°56′32″W / 39.60028°N 75.94222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert F. McKnight |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,572 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,678 |
| • Density | 1,734.0/sq mi (669.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21901 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-56450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0586223 |
| Website | http://www.northeastmd.org/ |
North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It is located less than an hour drive from Philadelphia and Baltimore. The population was 3,572 at the 2010 census.
Settled by the English in 1658, the Town of North East was incorporated in 1850. The southern part of town covers a site once occupied by Shawnee Indians. North East was the first permanent settlement in Cecil County. The cemetery at Saint Mary Anne’s Episcopal Church located on Main Street is one of the oldest in the State of Maryland with graves of Susquehannock Indians dating to the 1600s. Located a short distance outside of town is the Elk Neck State Park, Turkey Point Light House, and Elk Neck State Forest, which all offer hiking and recreational activities for visitors.
The Turkey Point Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge was listed in 2008.
North East is located at 39°36′01″N 75°56′32″W / 39.600342°N 75.942146°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), of which, 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,572 people, 1,433 households, and 901 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,734.0 inhabitants per square mile (669.5/km2). There were 1,651 housing units at an average density of 801.5 per square mile (309.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.2% White, 7.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
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