Worcester County, Maryland

Worcester County: County in Maryland, United States

About

Worcester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,454 and a population density of 74 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 52,403 inhabitants. Its county seat is Snow Hill. The county was created 282 years ago in 1741.

Worcester County locator map
Location of Worcester County on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Worcester County

Population : 52,403 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
Different from : Worcester County
Area : 695 km2
Water as percent of area : 33%
Land as percent of area : 67%
Named for : Mary, Lady Somerset
Capital : Snow Hill
Establishment : January 01, 1742
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:52:48 (18th March 2024)
Density : 75 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.81% (2010-2020)
LRWalls - George Washington Purnell House Ext4 image
LRWalls - George Washington Purnell House Ext4
LRWalls - George Washington Purnell House Ext4 image

Geography

Worcester County is located at 38°12'59"N 75°17'48"W (38.2165000, -75.2966700). It has 4 neighbors: Sussex County, Somerset County, Wicomico County and Accomack County.

Worcester County map

The largest city of Worcester County is Pocomoke City with a population of 4,088. . See all Worcester County cities & populated places.

Worcester County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County.

City Name Population Title
Ocean Pines 11,710 Census designated place
Ocean City 6,913 Town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Berlin 4,940 Town in Maryland, United States
West Ocean City 4,375 Census designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Pocomoke City 4,088 City in Maryland
Snow Hill 2,046 Town in Maryland, United States

Worcester County has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Worcester County increased by 1.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 51,454 - census
2011 51,507 0.1% estimation process
2012 51,581 0.14% estimation process
2013 51,551 -0.06% estimation process
2014 51,572 0.04% estimation process
2015 51,456 -0.23% estimation process
2016 51,475 0.04% estimation process
2017 51,659 0.36% estimation process
2018 51,960 0.58% estimation process
2019 52,276 0.6% estimation process
2020 52,403 0.24% estimation process

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People born in Worcester County (11)

People born in Worcester County, including politician Littleton Purnell Dennis, politician John G. Townsend, politician Thomas Francis Johnson, .

List

Other places with the same name (2)

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County Name Population Title
Essex 1,832,752 Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
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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