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Trappe

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Trappe

Total population

1,055

Median home value

$242,600

16.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,917

Trappe$61k
National$74k

Founded

1827

Elevation16 m
Land area7.19 km²
Coordinates38.66°, -76.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1827
Elevation
16 m
Area
7.19 km²
Official website
trappemd.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Trappe is a town in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trappe had a population of 1,177. It is the site of one of the largest mixed-use developments on the U.S. East Coast called Trappe East or "Lakeside" with controversy arising over its wastewater treatment.

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History & geography

History

Trappe was incorporated in 1827. It may have been named for either wolf traps or a Trappist monastery. Compton and The Wilderness are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A Blessing Box was installed at the Trappe Volunteer Firehouse in 2019 by Josh Cherry.

Geography

Trappe is located at (38.659870, -76.058053). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.2
Median home value
$242,600
Housing units
466
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
9%

Race & ethnicity

White
69.4%
Black
18.4%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
5.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.6635
Longitude
-76.0519
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.7%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
32.7%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
23%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Easton High
    High · Easton · 1,203 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Easton Elementary
    Elementary · Easton · 1,078 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Easton Middle
    Middle · Easton · 737 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • White Marsh Elementary
    Elementary · Trappe · 288 students · 13.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.24
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,549

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
547
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Trappe

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library