Welcome to Pocomoke City ...
The city of Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pocomoke City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pocomoke City has a population of 4,087 people<2> (see below for details).
Pocomoke City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Pocomoke City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pocomoke City: 410, 443 & 667<4>
The ZIP code for Pocomoke City: 21851<5>
The city of Pocomoke City was previously named New Town. Going back to its beginning, The community of Pocomoke City was originally named Stevens Landing. For more information about the names of Pocomoke City, see The Names of Pocomoke City on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pocomoke City had an population of 4,087 people. This is a decrease of 2.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pocomoke City had a population of 4,184 people (or 8.12% of the total population of Worcester County). This makes Pocomoke City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pocomoke City represents 0.07% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,184 people, the population of Pocomoke City increased 2.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,098 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pocomoke City.
Communities near Pocomoke City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pocomoke City.
- Fruitland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <7>
- Princess Anne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <7>
- Chincoteague
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <7>
- Snow Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <7>
- Bloxom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <7>
- Saxis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hallwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Rehobeth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
- Rehobeth is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehobeth <7>
- Sign Post
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
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 Pocomoke City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocomoke City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pocomoke 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 Pocomoke City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocomoke City. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pocomoke City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocomoke City ...
Looking for more information about Pocomoke 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 Pocomoke City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocomoke City.
Adding Pocomoke City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pocomoke 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 Pocomoke City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pocomoke City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pocomoke City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocomoke 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: https://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 Pocomoke City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocomoke City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Pocomoke City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Pocomoke City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Pocomoke City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pocomoke City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |