Whitehaven | |
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Census-designated place | |
Houses along the Wicomico River in Whitehaven
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Location within the state of Maryland | |
Coordinates: 38°16′09″N 75°47′28″W / 38.26917°N 75.79111°WCoordinates: 38°16′09″N 75°47′28″W / 38.26917°N 75.79111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Wicomico |
Area | |
• Total | 0.370 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
• Land | 0.368 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 43 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (45/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 410 & 443 |
GNIS feature ID | 588219 |
Whitehaven is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 43 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Whitehaven is home to the Whitehaven Ferry, one of the few remaining public ferries in Maryland, and was once a thriving settlement which included stores, a shipyard, and the Whitehaven Hotel. It is the location of the Whitehaven Historic District. The ferry runs between Whitehaven and Mt. Vernon, Somerset County and takes approximately 5 minutes to make a crossing.
The Whitehaven Historic District and Whitehaven Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.