Eagle Harbor, Maryland
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| Eagle Harbor, Maryland | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 55 |
| - Density | 474.9/sq mi (183.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-24200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597360 |
Eagle Harbor is a very tiny incorporated town in the far extreme southeast corner of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States and near the rural community of Aquasco. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. It was originally established as a summer river resort for middle-class African Americans. The Chalk Point Generating Station, owned by Mirant Corp., which was sold to Mirant by the Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) in 2000,[1] is located adjacent to the town.
The town's ZIP code is 20608.
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[edit] Geography
Eagle Harbor is located at (38.566709, -76.686841)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 55 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 474.9 people per square mile (177.0/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 483.5/sq mi (180.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 30.91% White, 65.45% African American, 1.82% Native American, and 1.82% from two or more races.
There were 24 households out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were married couples living together, 29.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $65,625. Males had a median income of $80,138 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,255. There were 15.4% of families and 22.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 56.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Education
Residents who live in Eagle Harbor are zoned to Prince George's County Public Schools:
- Baden Elementary School
- Gwynn Park Middle School
- Gwynn Park High School
[edit] Notes
- ^ Mirant Corp · 8-K · For 12/19/00. Fran Finnegan & Company (2001-01-03). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Eagle Harbor, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
