Templeville, Maryland
| Templeville, Maryland | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Templeville, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°8′11″N 75°46′6″W / 39.13639°N 75.76833°WCoordinates: 39°8′11″N 75°46′6″W / 39.13639°N 75.76833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Counties | Queen Anne's, Caroline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 138 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 137 |
| • Density | 1,725.0/sq mi (666.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21670 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-77200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591398 |
Templeville is a town in Caroline County and in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. Templeville is located near the Maryland-Delaware line. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. It was known as Bullock Town until the name was changed in 1847. The name Templeville derives from the Temple family, whose most famous member was Governor William Temple of Delaware.
Templeville is named after the Temple family. The Temple family resided in Maryland since the mid-1700s. It is believed the Temple plantation was located where Templeville and the surrounding area is today. A small, private cemetery for the Temple family can be found just outside Templeville. Some of the tombstones are still readable although time has taken its toll on them. The most famous member of the Temple family was William Temple, Governor of Delaware. He was the youngest governor to serve in Delaware in all of its history. He was born in Maryland and moved to Smyrna, Delaware at the age of 18.
Templeville is located at 39°8′11″N 75°46′6″W / 39.13639°N 75.76833°W (39.136330, -75.768398).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 138 people, 39 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,725.0 inhabitants per square mile (666.0/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 537.5 per square mile (207.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 47.8% White, 0.7% Native American, 50.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60.1% of the population.
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