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Dorchester County

Population in July 2008: 78. Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 

Males: 37  (48.2%)
Females: 41  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 21622


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,554 (it was $25,750 in 2000)
Church Creek:  $36,554
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,662
Church Creek:  $27,662
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $230,725 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Church Creek:  $230,725
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $320,758; Detached houses: $309,638; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $675,844
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Races in Church Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Church Creek: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), French (15.3%), United States (10.6%), Irish (9.4%), English (5.9%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 249 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Church Creek

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Church Creek town

  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 20.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Church Creek:  0.9% ($900)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (45.0 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (54.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (116.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, MD (2.4 miles ), Algonquin, MD (2.5 miles ), District 13, Bucktown, MD (2.7 miles ), Trappe, MD (3.4 miles ), Oxford, MD (3.5 miles ), Secretary, MD (3.6 miles ), East New Market, MD (3.7 miles) , Tilghman Island, MD (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 76.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

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Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-23.4%).



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Church Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Church Creek town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.


Church Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Church Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Church Creek:
  • DORCHESTER GENL HOSP (about 5 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSP (about 21 miles; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Church Creek, MD

Operable nuclear power plants near Church Creek:
  • 19 miles: Calvert Cliffs 1 and 2 in Lusby, MD.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Church Creek:
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 31 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 38 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; LARGO, MD; FT enrollment: 5,764)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 45 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 46 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
Public elementary/middle school in Church Creek:
  • SOUTH DORCHESTER SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 3485 CHURCH CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 08)

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Churches in Church Creek include: Wesley Church (A), White Haven Church (B), Northern Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Church Creek Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Eastern Shore Outfitters (2810 Hooper Island Rd.).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.2%


Church Creek compared to Maryland state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Church Creek travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Church Creek

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents54.5%11.4%9.4%5.0%4.8%
Congregations56.5%4.7%3.5%7.1%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.4%1.6%1.3%6.5%
Congregations4.7%2.4%1.2%3.5%12.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll



Church Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.10%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caroline County, MD  0.92% ($28,655 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  0.77% ($35,474)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.59% ($45,597)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.08%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caroline County, MD  0.79% ($27,708 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.76% ($31,935)
to Talbot County, MD  0.68% ($40,181)


Strongest AM radio stations in Church Creek:
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Church Creek:
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Church Creek:
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)

Church Creek, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 258
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 373
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 277
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 671
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 90
See more detailed statistics of Church Creek fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $3,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 79

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Tim McDougall, 3506 Golden Hill Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Edward G Roach, 2025 Old Field Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Church Creek Forest Fire Tower, Call Sign: KGA543, Licensee ID: L00001771
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.3400 MHz, 31.4600 MHz, 151.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/12/2014
    Registrant: State Of - Dnr Maryland, Tawes State Office Building, D-4, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401-2397, Phone: (410) 260-8734, Fax: (410) 260-8404, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N3MCN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00463203
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
    Registrant: Dwaine S Molock, 3247 Blackwater Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622
  • Call Sign: N7PO, Previous Call Sign: AB7TR, Licensee ID: L01229775
    Grant Date: 05/15/2007, Expiration Date: 05/20/2017
    Registrant: David B Howell, Church Creek, MD 21622-0044


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/45 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 538BH , Serial Number: 626, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Mallard Haven Iv LLC, 3607 Meekins Neck Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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