Bustard (maryland)
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Location in Maryland
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| Foundation : | 1827 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Maryland | ||
| County : | Talbot County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 40 ′ N , 76 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,067 (as of 2012) | ||
| Population density : | 84 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 12.7 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 12.7 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 16 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 21673 | ||
| Area code : | +1 410 | ||
| FIPS : | 24-78575 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 591425 | ||
| Website : | www.trappemd.net | ||
Bustard is a city in Talbot County in the state of Maryland in the United States with 1067 inhabitants (2012).
geography
The city lies on the eastern edge of the Chesapeake Bay , eight kilometers south of the administrative center Easton and about 100 kilometers east of Washington, DC The US Highway 50 runs right through Trappe. At a distance of six kilometers the Choptank River flows in an arc around the place.
history
The year 1776 is given as the year of birth of the city. However, this date appears to be chosen arbitrarily as there are no written records of it. The place appears in older reports with the names Trap , Trapp or Trappe . From 1856 only the name Trappe is used. There are several theories about the origin of the name, the main ones being:
- The place got its name after a local restaurant ( tavern ), in which travelers were seduced to stay a few days to spend a lot of money. The restaurant was therefore called a "trap" (English: trap ).
- Sometimes it is assumed that the first block house map of the restaurant or in its outer form of a partridge trap (engl .: partridge trap ) was similar. Based on this, a city seal that shows a partridge is often used.
- According to another version, the place was named after the wolves , which were not uncommon in the area and were caught in traps by trappers ( wolf trap ).
- A least likely theory is that it in the area monastery of Trappist gave, after which the place was named.
Due to the proximity to the water and the natural beauty of the surrounding area, some tourism and fishing businesses have developed in Trappe over the years, especially because of the blue crabs that occur in Chesapeake Bay .
Demographic data
In 2012 a population of 1067 people was determined, which means a decrease of 6.9% compared to 2000. The mean age of residents in 2012 was 39.5 years, below the Maryland mean of 41.7 years. 12.7% of today's residents are of English origin. Other immigrant groups during the early days of the place came from Germany (12.2%) and Ireland ( 10.0%) .
sons and daughters of the town
- Frank Baker , baseball player