Welcome to Ocean City ...
The coastal town of Ocean City is located in Worcester County<1>.
Ocean City was established in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ocean City has a population of 6,942 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ocean City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Ocean City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ocean City: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP codes for Ocean City: 21842-21843<5>
Websites for Ocean City ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.oceancity.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ocean City, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ocean City had an population of 6,942 people. This is a decrease of 2.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ocean City had a population of 7,102 people (or 13.8% of the total population of Worcester County). This makes Ocean City the county's most populous community.
The population of Ocean City represents 0.12% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,102 people, the population of Ocean City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,173 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ocean City.
Communities Also Named Ocean City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ocean City - they are located in Florida, New Jersey and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ocean City.
Communities near Ocean City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ocean City.
- Berlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <7>
- Selbyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbyville
- Selbyville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selbyville <7>
- Ocean View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
- Ocean View is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <7>
- Pittsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <7>
- Bethany Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Beach
- Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany Beach <7>
- Frankford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
- Frankford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <7>
- Willards
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willards
- Willards is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willards <7>
- Dagsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagsboro
- Dagsboro is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dagsboro <7>
- Millville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <7>
- South Bethany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethany
- South Bethany is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bethany <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ocean City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ocean City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ocean City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ocean City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ocean City. See our Newspapers Page for Ocean City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocean City ...
Looking for more information about Ocean City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ocean City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ocean City.
Adding Ocean City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ocean City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ocean City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ocean City post office opened in 1875.
We also found Ocean City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ocean City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocean City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ocean City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ocean City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Ocean City, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Ocean City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ocean City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Ocean City includes: 21842 & 21843. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |