Profile for North East, Maryland, MD

North East is on the Northeast River.

An iron works, eventually known as North East Forge, was established in 1735.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Yesterdays Historic Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Elk Neck State Park, Elk Neck Forest

Historic sites and museums: Upper Bay Museum, Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge

Colleges and universities: Cecil Community College

Listed places near North East

Cemeteries (22)

Communities (8)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (5)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about North East demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cecil County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Wilmington-Newark area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 21901 ZIP code.

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• Cecil County government
• North East Chamber of Commerce
• Cecil County tourism

16% of North East residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the North East ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near North East
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Post a query on a message board:

• Cecil 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
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• Maryland cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near North East
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• North East business guide
• North East Chamber of Commerce
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• Courts in Maryland
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• Crime in Cecil County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• 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 North East was $18,287, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Cecil County economic census
• Cecil County economic summary
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• Cecil County unemployment rate
• Maryland economic data

10% of North East residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near North East
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

North East festival dates:

• Yesterdays Historic Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

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

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• Maryland county fairs
• Maryland festivals (Maryland tourism department)
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• Cecil County historical society
• Local historical societies in Maryland
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• Maryland state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cecil County genealogy forum

Median rent in North East, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $455.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $918.

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Libraries in North East include North East Branch ... View libraries

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Cecil County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our North East political report.

• Maryland Democratic party
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• Cecil County elections board
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The average commute time for North East workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in North East include Best Western North East Inn, Crystal Inn North East, Holiday Inn Express North East.

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