Elkton, MD

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):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Elkton, MD

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Elkton Almanac

Elkton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Elkton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Elkton Public Libraries

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Elkton Hospitals

UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
106 BOW STREET
(410) 398-7000
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Elkton

Elkton High Schools (2004)

ELKTON HIGH
110 JAMES ST
410-996-5000
Serves 1,039 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

THE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL
3035 SINGERLY RD
410-996-5661
A Non-traditional School

Elkton Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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