Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County: County in Maryland, United States
About
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,470 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,453 inhabitants. Its county seat is Princess Anne. The county was created 358 years ago in 1665.
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Quick Facts about Somerset County
Population : | 25,453 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Maryland (United States) |
Different from : | Somerset County, Somerset County, Somerset County |
Area : | 1582 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 48% |
Land as percent of area : | 52% |
Named for : | Mary, Lady Somerset |
Capital : | Princess Anne |
Establishment : | January 01, 1666 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 21:44:36 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Somerset County is located at 38°4'48"N 75°51'12"W (38.0800700, -75.8534700). It has 5 neighbors: Dorchester County, Saint Mary s County, Wicomico County, Worcester County and Accomack County.
Somerset County map
The largest city of Somerset County is Crisfield with a population of 2,534. . See all Somerset County cities & populated places.
Somerset County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Princess Anne | 3,492 | Town in Maryland, United States |
Crisfield | 2,534 | City in Somerset County, Maryland, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Somerset County
Somerset County has 5 neighbours.
- Dorchester County county in Maryland, United States
- Saint Mary's County county in Maryland, United States
- Wicomico County county in Maryland, United States
- Worcester County county in Maryland, United States
- Accomack County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Somerset County decreased by 4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 26,470 | - | census |
2011 | 26,261 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2012 | 26,039 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2013 | 25,959 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2014 | 25,571 | -1.52% | estimation process |
2015 | 25,687 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2016 | 25,839 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2017 | 25,896 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2018 | 25,606 | -1.13% | estimation process |
2019 | 25,616 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2020 | 25,453 | -0.64% | estimation process |
People born in Somerset County (14)
People born in Somerset County, including Justice on the US Supreme Court Samuel Chase, politician Isaac Dashiell Jones, politician Levin Winder, .
List
- Thomas King Carroll (American politician (1793-1873)) he was born in 29/04/1793
- Joshua Weldon Miles (American politician (1858-1929)) he was born in 09/12/1858
- Arnold Elzey (Confederate Army general (1816-1871)) he was born in 18/12/1816
- George Gale (American politician (1756-1815)) he was born in 03/06/1756
- John H. Winder (Confederate Army general) he was born in 07/02/1800
- Laura Redden Searing (American journalist) she was born in 09/02/1839
- William H. Winder (United States Army general) he was born in 01/01/1775
- William Murray Stone (American bishop) he was born in 01/01/1779
- John Gunby (American planter and soldier) he was born in 10/03/1745
- Samuel Hall (American politician) he was born in 01/06/1797
- John Perkins (American judge and planter) he was born in 17/05/1781
Other places with the same name (4)
- Somerset County , New Jersey county in Maine, United States with a population of 329,331 people.
- Somerset County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 72,916 people.
- Somerset County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 50,635 people.
Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Essex | 1,832,752 | Census-designated place in Maryland, United States |
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 |