Millington is a town in

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and Queen Anne's counties in the

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. The population was 642 at the 2010 census. Millington is the head of navigation for the

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History

The John Embert Farm was listed on the

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in 1980.

Geography

Millington is located at (39.259355, -75.838666). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Transportation

The primary means of transportation to and from Millington is by road, and the town is served by two state highways. Maryland Route 291 traverses the town east–west, while Maryland Route 313 heads north and south from Millington. Both roads connect with U.S. Route 301 to the northwest, providing high-speed access to nearby metropolitan areas such as

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Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Millington has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 642 people, 234 households, and 174 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 256 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 72.0%

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, 13.9%

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, 3.0% Asian, 9.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 13.9% of the population. There were 234 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were

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living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the town was 36.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 416 people, 163 households, and 106 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 173 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 87.02%

, 6.49%

, 4.33% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 7.69% of the population. There were 163 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were

living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $45,893, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $28,500 for females. The

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for the town was $20,240. About 8.6% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the

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, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Kent County Public Schools. Kent County Middle School is in Chestertown, and Kent County High School is in an

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, in the Butlertown CDP with a Worton postal address. In 2017 the school board voted to close Millington Elementary School. In 2019 there were discussions about possibly reopening Millington Elementary. - Alternate title at

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References

External links

from the Historical Society of Kent County collection {{authority control Towns in Maryland Towns in Kent County, Maryland Towns in Queen Anne's County, Maryland