Whitehaven, Maryland

Whitehaven is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States.[3] Its population was 43 as of the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Whitehaven
Houses along the Wicomico River in Whitehaven
Whitehaven
Location within the state of Maryland
Whitehaven
Whitehaven (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°16′09″N 75°47′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWicomico
Area
  Total0.370 sq mi (0.96 km2)
  Land0.368 sq mi (0.95 km2)
  Water0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
  Total43
  Density120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)410 & 443
GNIS feature ID588219[3]

Whitehaven is home to the Whitehaven Ferry, one of the few remaining public ferries in Maryland, and was once a thriving settlement which included stores, a shipyard, and the Whitehaven Hotel. It is the location of the Whitehaven Historic District.[4] The ferry runs between Whitehaven and Mt. Vernon, Somerset County and takes approximately 5 minutes to make a crossing.

The Whitehaven Historic District and Whitehaven Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

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