Dorchester County, Maryland
Dorchester County: County in Maryland, United States
About
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 357 years ago in 1667.
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% |
| Named for : | Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset |
| Capital : | Cambridge |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1668 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:48:27 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.4% (2010-2020) |
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 and Church Creek population 120. 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Dorchester County
Dorchester County has 6 neighbours.
- Sussex County county in Delaware, United States
- Calvert County county in Maryland, United States
- Saint Mary's County county in Maryland, United States
- Somerset County county in Maryland, United States
- Talbot County county in Maryland, United States of America
- Wicomico County county in Maryland, United States
Demographics
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, .
List
- 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 (2)
- 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 | 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 |
