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Marydel, Maryland
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Location of Marydel, Maryland
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 Marydel, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Marydel, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Caroline |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176 |
| • Density | 1,491.53/sq mi (574.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21649
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| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-51025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590751 |
Marydel is an incorporated town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 141 at the 2010 United States Census. Its name is a portmanteau, after its location, being partially located in Maryland and partially in Delaware. Marydel was originally known as Halltown.
Publisher James Gordon Bennett Jr. participated in a duel near Marydel in 1877.
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Geography
Marydel is a town in Caroline County, Maryland located at 39°6.8′N 75°44.8′W / 39.1133°N 75.7467°W (39.1130, -75.7468).
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 98 | — | |
| 1930 | 127 | — | |
| 1940 | 78 | −38.6% | |
| 1950 | 110 | 41.0% | |
| 1960 | 130 | 18.2% | |
| 1970 | 176 | 35.4% | |
| 1980 | 152 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 143 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 147 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 141 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 176 | 24.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 141 people, 36 households, and 24 families living in the town. The population density was 1,762.5 inhabitants per square mile (680.5/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 625.0 per square mile (241.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 46.1% White, 3.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 46.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.9% of the population.
There were 36 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.92 and the average family size was 4.83.
The median age in the town was 26.1 years. 36.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 14.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Marydel (Maryland) para niños
