Wicomico County, Maryland
Wicomico County: County in Maryland, United States
About
Wicomico County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,733 and a population density of 247 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 103,990 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salisbury. The county was created 157 years ago in 1866.
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Quick Facts about Wicomico County
Population : | 103,990 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Maryland (United States) |
Area : | 400 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 6.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 93.6% |
Named for : | Wicomico River |
Altitude : | 20 feet / 6 meters |
Capital : | Salisbury |
Establishment : | January 01, 1867 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 22:14:12 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 260 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.06% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Wicomico County is located at 38°22'10"N 75°37'53"W (38.3694200, -75.6315100). It has 4 neighbors: Sussex County, Dorchester County, Somerset County and Worcester County.
Wicomico County map
The largest city of Wicomico County is Salisbury with a population of 33,017. Other cities include and Fruitland population 5,326. See all Wicomico County cities & populated places.
Wicomico County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wicomico County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Salisbury | 33,017 | City in southeastern Maryland, United States |
Fruitland | 5,326 | City in Maryland |
Pittsville | 1,476 | Town in Wicomico County, Maryland |
Hebron | 1,096 | Town of the United States |
Willards | 1,012 | Town of the United States |
Sharptown | 664 | Town of the United States |
Mardela Springs | 351 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Wicomico County
Wicomico County has 4 neighbours.
- Sussex County county in Delaware, United States
- Dorchester County county in Maryland, United States
- Somerset County county in Maryland, United States
- Worcester County county in Maryland, United States
Demographics
The population of Wicomico County increased by 5.06% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 98,733 | - | census |
2011 | 100,066 | 1.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 100,562 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2013 | 100,850 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2014 | 101,360 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2015 | 101,747 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2016 | 102,041 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2017 | 102,252 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2018 | 103,044 | 0.77% | estimation process |
2019 | 103,609 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2020 | 103,990 | 0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Wicomico County (1)
American politician (1837-1907) Elihu Emory Jackson was born in Wicomico County
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 |
Cecil County | 103,419 | County in Maryland, United States |