Welcome to East New Market ...
The town of East New Market is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of East New Market has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East New Market, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
A typical abbreviation for East New Market: E. New Market
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East New Market has a population of 374 people<3> (see below for details).
East New Market is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East New Market lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for East New Market: (410), (443)<5> & (667)
The ZIP code for East New Market: 21631<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East New Market had an population of 374 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 123.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East New Market had a population of 400 people. This makes East New Market the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 400 people, the population of East New Market increased 139.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East New Market.
Communities near East New Market ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East New Market.
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
- Cambridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
- Seaford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <7>
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Federalsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <7>
- Bridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <7>
- Hurlock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <7>
- Blades
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Hebron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
- Trappe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <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 East New Market. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East New Market.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East New Market. 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 East New Market.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East New Market. See our Newspapers Page for East New Market.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East New Market ...
Looking for more information about East New Market? 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 East New Market, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East New Market.
Adding East New Market to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East New Market 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 East New Market was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the East New Market post office opened in 1827.
We also found East New Market in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East New Market.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East New Market. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
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 Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East New Market. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East New Market - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for East New Market, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 East New Market). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East New Market or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |