Editing Delmar, Delaware

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| leader_name        = Michael Houlihan
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'''Delmar''' is a town in [[Sussex County, Delaware|Sussex County]], [[Delaware]], [[United States]], on the [[Maryland]] border along the [[Transpeninsular Line]].  Its motto is "The Little Town Too Big for One State."  The population was 1,597 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], an increase of 13.5% over the previous decade. It is part of the [[Salisbury metropolitan area|Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area]] and a suburb of [[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury, MD]].  When added with [[Delmar, Maryland]], the total population of the town was 4,600 at the 2010 Census. 

== History ==
The Town of Delmar was founded in October 1859 with the extension of the [[Delaware Railroad]] to the southern boundary of [[Delaware]]. The Transpeninsular Line was responsible for the founding of this unique bi-state town because the Charter of the Delaware Railroad Company permitted only the building of a railroad within the State of Delaware and the charter of the corresponding railroad company in [[Maryland]] permitted only the laying of railroad track within the State of Maryland. Thus, in 1859, the two respective railroads met and the town of Delmar was born. The name is a [[portmanteau]] of the states whose border this railroad center straddles - '''Del'''aware and '''Mar'''yland.

The Town of Delmar grew slowly until 1884 when the [[New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad]] (in 1921 acquired by the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]]) completed a railroad from [[Pocomoke City, Maryland]] to [[Cape Charles, Virginia]] and also established a [[ferry]] service across the [[Chesapeake Bay]] between Cape Charles and [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. These new developments immediately made the [[Delmarva Peninsula]] an important link between the north and south. The Town of Delmar, being the midway town of the Delmarva Peninsula and already a railroad terminal, was the point for trains to change crews and locomotives and also a center for maintenance of the rolling equipment. As a result of these developments, a tremendous influx of experienced railroad men moved into the community and considerable extra employment was furnished for local townspeople. During this accelerated rapid growth period, Delmar became a "boom town". New dwelling units sprang up all over town and new businesses were established to meet the demands of its growing population. By 1889, the population of the Town of Delmar had increased to 680 and was still growing.

[[File:Delmar station 1905 postcard.jpg|thumb|left|Railway station, 1905]]

In 1888, the Town of Delmar, Maryland was granted a charter by the [[General Assembly of Maryland]]. An examination of this charter and the laws of Maryland fails to reveal any mention of the twin town of Delmar, Delaware. Therefore, it could be assumed that up until this time there was very little cooperation between halves of the Town of Delmar. The Town of Delmar was almost entirely destroyed by fire in 1892<ref>{{cite news |title=TOWN LAID IN ASHES. |url=http://www.gendisasters.com/delaware/20912/delmar-de-fire-destroys-town-aug-1892 |access-date=September 23, 2020 |publisher=Logansport (Indiana) Reporter |date=August 17, 1892}}</ref> and again in 1901. The first fire destroyed everything in its path over a ten-acre (40,000 m<sup>2</sup>) area and the second major fire was almost as destructive. In each instance, the Town of Delmar was rebuilt and continued as a flourishing town. The first indication of any cooperation between Delmar, Maryland and Delmar, Delaware came in 1924 when surveys were conducted for a possible sewerage system for the entire town of Delmar. The construction of the sewerage system in 1927 was considered the first joint project between the two towns in that the law provided that both towns would maintain the outfall sewer with Maryland paying the expenses and billing the Delaware side one-half of all costs.

The biggest push towards abolishing the jurisdictional, legal effects of the state line came when the [[Lions Club]] voted to sponsor a project for the consolidation of the two school systems in the town. Since the town was founded, each side had its own individual school with the one in Delaware operating under the local school board and the Maryland school operating under the Wicomico County Board of Education. This very controversial issue was bitterly contested for over three years and finally in 1949, this dream became a reality when the junior and senior high schools were consolidated into one school using the Delaware facilities. Four years later the fourth, fifth and sixth grades were also consolidated with classes in the Maryland school. This controversial decision represented one of the greatest steps forward educationally for the town of Delmar and also towards eliminating the jurisdictional barrier between the two parts of town.

The [[Dickerson Potato House]], [[Highball Signal]], and [[West Potato House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Transportation==
[[File:2022-07-08 08 31 33 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) just north of Delaware State Route 54 and Maryland State Route 54 (Line Road) in Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware.jpg|thumb|left|US 13 northbound in Delmar]]
The main transportation method in and out of Delmar is by road. [[U.S. Route 13 in Delaware|U.S. Route 13]] (Sussex Highway) is the primary highway serving the town, connecting northwards towards [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]] and southwards towards [[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury]]. [[Route 54 (Maryland–Delaware)|Route 54]] also traverses the south edge of town, following an east-west alignment on State Street along the state border and town line with neighboring Delmar, Maryland. [[DART First State]] operates the Route 212 bus that connects Delmar to [[Georgetown, Delaware|Georgetown]] via [[Laurel, Delaware|Laurel]], [[Seaford, Delaware|Seaford]], and [[Bridgeville, Delaware|Bridgeville]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dartfirststate.com/information/routes/index.shtml|title=Routes and Schedules|publisher=DART First State|access-date=August 16, 2013}}</ref>  The [[Delmarva Central Railroad]]'s Delmarva Subdivision line passes north-south through Delmar.<ref name=dcr>{{cite web|title=Delmarva Central Railroad|date=November 8, 2016 |publisher=Carload Express|url=http://carloadexpress.com/railroads/delmarva-central-railroad/|access-date=March 27, 2017}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1880= 130
|1890= 360
|1900= 444
|1910= 530
|1920= 780
|1930= 838
|1940= 881
|1950= 1015
|1960= 934
|1970= 943
|1980= 948
|1990= 962
|2000= 1407
|2010= 1597
|2020= 2027
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 10, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,597 people living in the town and 606 households.  The racial makeup of the town was 75.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.95% of the population.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.

The median income for employed civilians over 16 in the town was $25,214, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $27,375 versus $24,226 for females.  About 327 families and 21.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]].

== Education ==
Delmar is within the [[Delmar School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10005_sussex/DC20SD_C10005.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10005_sussex/DC20SD_C10005.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sussex County, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 20, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10005_sussex/DC20SD_C10005_SD2MS.txt Text list].</ref> It operates Delmar Middle School and  [[Delmar Senior High School]]. Students attend Delmar Elementary School in [[Delmar, Maryland]] as per an agreement with the [[Wicomico County Public Schools]].<ref name=Aboutus>{{cite web|url=https://delmar.k12.de.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=275974&type=d|title=Our History|publisher=Delmar School District|accessdate=June 22, 2021}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[William Alland]], actor, ''[[Citizen Kane]]''; also a producer and screenwriter
* [[Alex Ellis (American football)|Alex Ellis]], [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]] and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] of the [[National Football League]]
* [[Lauren Witzke]], far-right conspiracy theorist and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee for the U.S. Senate in [[2020 United States Senate election in Delaware|2020]]

==See also==
{{portal|Delaware}}
* [[Twin cities (geographical proximity)]]
* [[Delmar, Maryland]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.townofdelmar.us/index.cfm Towns of Delmar, Delaware and Maryland]
* [http://www.delmar-chamberofcommerce.com/ Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://charters.delaware.gov/delmar.shtml Charter of the Town of Delmar]
* [http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/HOMES05/51228007/1182 News Journal Profile of Delmar]
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[[Category:Towns in Sussex County, Delaware]]
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