Worcester County, Maryland
county in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Worcester County /ˈwʊərstər/ is the easternmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,460.[1] Its county seat is Snow Hill.[2]
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Worcester County | |
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Coordinates: 38°14′N 75°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
Founded | 1742 |
Named for | Family of Marquess of Worcester |
Seat | Snow Hill |
Largest community | Ocean Pines |
Area | |
• Total | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Land | 468 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Water | 227 sq mi (590 km2) 33% |
Population | |
• Total | 52,460 |
• Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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