Templeville is a town in Caroline and Queen Anne's counties,

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, United States. Templeville is located near the Maryland-

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line. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. It was known as Bullock Town until the name was changed in 1847. The name Templeville derives from the Temple family, whose most famous member was Governor William Temple of Delaware.

History

Templeville is named after the Temple family. The Temple family resided in

from the mid-1700s. It is believed the Temple plantation was located where Templeville and the surrounding area is today. A small, private cemetery for the Temple family can be found just outside Templeville. Some of the tombstones are still legible, although time has taken its toll on them. The most famous member of the Temple family was William Temple,

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. He was the youngest governor to serve in

in all of its history. He was born in Maryland and moved to

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at the age of 18.

Geography

Templeville is located at (39.136330, -75.768398). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Transportation

The main method of travel to and from Templeville is by road, and two state highways serve the town. Maryland Route 302 traverses the town from east to west, while

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heads south out of the town from its terminus at MD 302.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 138 people, 39 households, and 27 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 43 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 47.8%

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, 0.7% Native American, 50.7% from

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, and 0.7% from two or more races.

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of any race were 60.1% of the population. There were 39 households, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were

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living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.54 and the average family size was 3.89. The median age in the town was 27.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.4% were from 25 to 44; 14.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 80 people, 32 households, and 14 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 37 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 77.50%

, 5.00%

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, 1.25% Native American, 8.75%

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, 5.00% from

, and 2.50% from two or more races.

of any race were 5.00% of the population. There were 32 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.9% were

living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 56.3% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.79. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the town was $15,938, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $15,625 for females. The

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for the town was $10,202. There were 40.0% of families and 40.7% of the population living below the

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, including 30.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

External links

* {{authority control Hispanic and Latino American culture in Maryland Hispanic and Latino American working class Poverty in Maryland Towns in Maryland Towns in Caroline County, Maryland Towns in Queen Anne's County, Maryland