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Deale is a
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(CDP) in
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,
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, United States. The population was 4,945 at the 2010 census. It has a scenic view of
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and is popular with boaters. Sudley was listed on the
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in 1973.


History

Archaeologists have found evidence of nomadic Paleo-Indian tribes in the area dating as far back as 8,000 B.C., with a larger, more permanent campsite in nearby West River dating to 2,000 B.C. Deale was situated in the heart of the hunting territories claimed by the
Susquehannock The Susquehannock, also known as the Conestoga, Minquas, and Andaste, were an Iroquoian Peoples, Iroquoian people who lived in the lower Susquehanna River watershed in what is now Pennsylvania. Their name means “people of the muddy river.” T ...
people and within the bounds of the land claimed by the
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people. European settlers first arrived in Anne Arundel County around 1649 from southeast Virginia during the
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to escape religious persecution. In 1655, they settled Herring Creek, an area that encompasses present-day Deale. They had converted to Quakerism from Puritanism and other Protestant faiths, due to the influence of missionaries that had arrived in the area. The land was mainly used for farming until around 1870, when
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from Long Island and Maryland's Eastern Shore settled near Herring Bay's oyster beds. By 1920, some of the farms transitioned into summer communities, and businesses in Deale began building, repairing and renting boats to summer tourists. They also built restaurants and shops to accommodate the visitors. By 1960, some watermen became charter fishing captains offering fishing trips on the Chesapeake to visitors from Baltimore and Washington D.C.


Geography

Deale is located at (38.791766, −76.538933). According to the
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 11.01%, is water. Deale is a waterfront fishing village located on the Western Shore of
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. Five tidal creeks are located in Deale that flow into the bay: Tracey's Creek, Rockhold Creek, Parker Creek, Carrs Creek, and Broadwater Creek. Rockhold Creek is the most commercial of the creeks and is home to several marinas and most of the charter fishing boats. Happy Harbor Restaurant, one of Deale's most famous landmarks, is located on Rockhold Creek.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2010, there were 4,945 people, 1,778 households, and 1,313 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,942 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.89%
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, 6.01%
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, 0.10% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.06%
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, 0.15% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population. There were 1,778 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,016, and the median income for a family was $73,708. Males had a median income of $41,219 versus $32,708 for females. The
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for the CDP was $26,214. About 1.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the
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, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Deale is a bedroom community for workers commuting to Washington, DC, and Annapolis. The largest industries are public administration, professional, scientific, & technical services, and construction. The community also has a thriving tourism sector due to its location on the Chesapeake Bay and heritage as a fishing village. It features a variety of charter boating, water sports and waterfront restaurants and bars. It is also home to a number of marina resorts, including the award-winning Herrington Harbor.


Government and Infrastructure

Deale is served by the Anne Arundel County Police Southern District station in Edgewater. The Deale Volunteer Fire Department, organized in 1946, serves the community and has a variety of fundraising and civic engagement events every year. Deale falls within the Anne Arundel County Public School District, and is served by Southern High School, which holds both National and Maryland Blue Ribbon awards.


Media

Deale was home to WRYR-LP, a low power
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station owned and operated by the South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development (SACReD). The station was built by numerous volunteers from Deale and around the region in February 2002 at the first Prometheus Radio Project barnraising. WRYR-LP broadcast music, news, and public affairs to listeners at 97.5FM, until the station's license was cancelled by the
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on October 2, 2019.


Notable people

John and T.J. Osborne, who comprise the
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duo Brothers Osborne, are natives of Deale.


References


External links


Deale Area Historical Society
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