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Elkton, Maryland

Introduction to Elkton, Maryland

Located in Cecil county, Elkton, Maryland, is 18 miles SW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 42 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 11,893 residents.

Elkton History

Elkton holds a seat on Cecil county, which was created in 1674 by dividing up parts of the Baltimore and Kent counties. The first white settler to come to the present-day territory of Elkton was Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer: around September 1781, while on their way to Yorktown, Lafayette and his troops stopped in this area. Initially, the city was known as 'Head of Elk' while sometimes it was reffere to as the 'Gretna Green of West'; This was because Elkton had, until 1938, been a wedding ground for eloped couples.

Elkton and nearby Attractions

  • Elk Neck State Forest
  • Historical Society of Cecil county
  • Earlville Wildlife Management Area
  • Sheriff John F. Dewitt Museum
  • Bellevue State Park
  • Brantwood Golf Course

Things To Do In Elkton

The Elk Neck State Forest, the Earlville Wildlife Management Area, the Historical Society of Cecil, the Brantwood Golf Course, the Bellevue State Park, and Brandywine Creek State Park are located in the city. The residents of Elkton also celebrate the Fair Hill International Festival in October, and the Fall Fest in September.

Elkton Transportation

Philadelphia International Airport is the closest airport to the city.

Elkton Higher Education

Wilmington College, University of Delaware, and West Chester University of Pennsylvania are the nearby higher education schools.

High Points

Elkton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

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Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Elkton Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Elkton, MD

Comparing Elkton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity76
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men54
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better55
Median Family Income54
People Above Poverty44
College Educated Adults45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times69
Public Transportation Use43
Walking and Biking to Work33
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Housing Recently Built88
People Living Alone56
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Affordability of Rents56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime13

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