Dorchester County, Maryland
Dorchester County: county in Maryland, United States
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Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,618 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 31,853 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cambridge. The county was created 358 years ago in 1667.
County Snapshot
Dorchester County at a glance
Dorchester County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Maryland counties
24
Open related pagesLargest city
CambridgePopulation 12,213
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Quick Facts about Dorchester County
| Population | 31,853 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland (United States) |
| Different from | Dorchester County |
| Area | 2546 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 45% |
| Land as percent of area | 55% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.4226,-76.0833 |
| Named for | Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset |
| Capital | Cambridge |
| Establishment | January 01, 1668 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:40:05 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.4% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 59℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Dorchester County is located at 38°25'21"N 76°4'60"W (38.4226100, -76.0833200). It has 6 neighbors: Sussex County, Calvert County, Saint Mary s County, Somerset County, Talbot County and Wicomico County.
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The largest city of Dorchester County is Cambridge with a population of 12,213. Other cities include, Hurlock population 2,007, Secretary population 496, East New Market population 374 and Vienna population 264. See all Dorchester County cities & populated places.
Dorchester County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dorchester County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 12,213 | City in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States |
| Hurlock | 2,007 | Town of the United States |
| Secretary | 496 | Town in Maryland, USA |
| East New Market | 374 | Town of the United States |
| Vienna | 264 | Town in Maryland, US |
| Galestown | 135 | Town of the United States |
| Church Creek | 120 | Natural watercourse in Kent County, Maryland, United States of America |
| Brookview | 58 | Town of the United States |
| Eldorado | 57 | Town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Dorchester County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Dorchester County decreased by 2.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,618 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,699 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 32,476 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,555 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,492 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 32,419 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 32,276 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 32,105 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 31,960 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 31,929 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 31,853 | -0.24% | estimation process |
People born in Dorchester County (14)
People born in Dorchester County, including African-abolitionist and humanitarian Harriet Tubman, Politician, eighth Governor of Maryland, member of US Senate. 1750-1798 John Henry, politician Henry Lloyd, .
More notable people
- Emerson Harrington (American politician (1864-1945)) he was born in 26/03/1864
- Thomas Holliday Hicks (American politician (1798-1865)) he was born in 02/09/1798
- Charles Goldsborough (American politician (1765-1834)) he was born in 15/07/1765
- John Trippe (United States Navy officer) he was born in 01/01/1785
- Samuel D. Lecompte he was born in 13/12/1814
- Christopher Harrison (American politician) he was born in 29/08/1775
- Daniel Frazier (US Navy sailor) he was born in 01/01/1785
- William Hindman (American politician) he was born in 01/04/1743
- John Fletcher Hurst (American Methodist Episcopal bishop) he was born in 17/08/1834
- Mary Dixon Jones (American physician, gynecological surgeon) she was born in 17/02/1828
- John Tubman he was born in 01/01/1815
Other places with the same name (1)
- Dorchester County, South Carolina county in Maryland, United States with a population of 165,737 people.
Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1,832,752 | This Baltimore County community is situated at an elevation of 39 feet. |
| Montgomery County | 1,051,816 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Prince George's County | 909,612 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Baltimore County | 826,017 | County in Maryland, United States |
| City of Baltimore | 621,849 | Independent city in Maryland, United States |
| Baltimore | 586,131 | The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area. |
| Anne Arundel County | 582,777 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Howard County | 328,200 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Frederick County | 265,161 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Harford County | 256,805 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Carroll County | 169,092 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Charles County | 164,436 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Washington County | 151,146 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Redland | 147,010 | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. |
| Saint Mary's County | 114,687 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Wicomico County | 103,990 | County in Maryland, United States |