Tilghman Island, Maryland
Location of Tilghman Island, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°42′32″N 76°20′6″W / 38.70889, -76.335
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Talbot
Area
- Total	2.8 sq mi (7.4 km²)
- Land	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	854
- Density	315.9/sq mi (122.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	24-77912
GNIS feature ID	1852602
Website: www.tilghmanisland.com

Tilghman Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 854 at the 2000 census.

History

Drawbridge over Knapps Narrows to Tilghman Island

Tilghman Island was first charted by Captain John Smith in 1608. The name Tilghman Island was derived in 1775 by owner Matthew Tilghman. The island suffered a substantial loss of resources by the British in the War of 1812. In 1890 Steamboat service was established and continued well into the 20th century. Travelers were escorted by horse and ox drawn vehicles to their recreational destinations. The island became—and remains—a popular haven for vacationers who were drawn by superb fishing and genteel accommodations.

Geography

Tilghman Island is located at 38°42′32″N, 76°20′6″W (38.708795, -76.335016)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.4 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (4.91%) is water.

Demographics

Residential street near the south end of Tilghman Island

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 854 people, 368 households, and 262 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 315.9 people per square mile (122.1/km²). There were 560 housing units at an average density of 207.1/sq mi (80.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.78% White, 0.59% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 368 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,763, and the median income for a family was $38,304. Males had a median income of $21,213 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,851. About 8.7% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• TilghmanIsland.com
• TilghmanMD.com

• Tilghman Island, Maryland is at coordinates 38°42′32″N 76°20′06″W / 38.708795, -76.335016 (Tilghman Island, Maryland)Coordinates: 38°42′32″N 76°20′06″W / 38.708795, -76.335016 (Tilghman Island, Maryland)

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County seat: Easton
Towns	Easton | Oxford | Queen Anne | Saint Michaels | Trappe
CDPs	Cordova | Tilghman Island
Communities	Bozman | Claiborne | McDaniels | Neavitt | Newcomb | Royal Oak | Sherwood | Wittman