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 158 years ago in 1866.

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

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 : 11:32:46 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 260 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.06% (2010-2020)
Pemberton Hall 'Salisbury MD' from NW 1 image
Pemberton Hall 'Salisbury MD' from NW 1
Pemberton Hall 'Salisbury MD' from NW 1 image
Pemberton Hall 'Salisbury MD' from NW 1 image

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

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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
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

Wicomico County has 4 neighbours.

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

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People born in Wicomico County (1)

American politician (1837-1907) Elihu Emory Jackson was born in Wicomico County

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