Profile for Betterton, Maryland, MD

Betterton is on the Sassafras River

With the arrival of the steamboat, developed as a beach resort

Local festivals include:

• Betterton Day - Aug. 4, 2007

Listed places near Betterton

Cemeteries (6)

Hotels (1)

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• Betterton population
• Ancestry of people in Betterton
• Housing in Betterton
• Income in Betterton
• Marital status of adults in Betterton
• Place of birth of people in Betterton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Betterton
• School enrollment & education levels in Betterton
• Transportation & commute times in Betterton
• Kent County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maryland
• State data - Maryland
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Betterton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Kent County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 21610 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Kent County government

20% of Betterton residents report German ancestry, and 25% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Betterton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Betterton
• Cemeteries in Kent County
• Genealogy page (MD GenWeb) for Kent County
• Libraries in or near Betterton

Post a query on a message board:

• Kent County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Betterton museums
• Betterton historic sites
• Betterton area parks
• Wineries near Betterton

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Betterton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Kent County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maryland cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Betterton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Kent County

• Betterton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maryland
• Local ordinances in Maryland (Partial selection)

• Crime in Kent County
• Arrests in Kent County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maryland
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Betterton was $24,848, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Kent County economic census
• Kent County economic summary
• Kent County employment growth
• Kent County unemployment rate
• Maryland economic data

15% of Betterton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Betterton
• Colleges in Maryland
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maryland
• Schools in or near Betterton
• School districts in or near Betterton
• Yearbooks (old) of Maryland high schools

• Movies playing in or near Betterton

• Air pollution in Kent County
• Diesel soot in Kent County
• Land contamination in Kent County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maryland
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Kent County
• Toxic chemical releases in Kent County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

Betterton festival dates:

• Betterton Day - Aug. 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Kent County government
• Maryland state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Betterton medical services & health statistics

• Kent County historical society
• Local historical societies in Maryland
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Betterton
• Historic sites in Maryland
• Museums in or near Betterton
• Museums in Maryland
• Maryland state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Kent County genealogy forum

Median rent in Betterton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $323.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $812.

• Find Foreclosure in Betterton
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
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• Libraries near Betterton

• Maryland library

• Census map of Betterton area
• Historic maps of MD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maryland
• Topographic map of Betterton

• Daily newspapers in or near Betterton
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• Military bases in Maryland
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Betterton
• Search obituaries in Maryland
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• Chambers of commerce in Maryland
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Maryland
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Betterton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Betterton

• Parks near Betterton
• National forests in Maryland
• Ski areas near Betterton
• Ski areas in Maryland
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Kent County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Betterton political report.

• Maryland Democratic party
• Maryland Republican party
• Kent County elections board
• Maryland elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Betterton
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• Chowhound message boards for MD

The average commute time for Betterton workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Betterton travel guide
• Airports near Betterton
• Hotels near Betterton
• Maryland tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maryland
• Wildlife refuges in Maryland

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