Summary for Pocomoke City
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Located in: Worcester County (see below)
Time Zone: Pocomoke City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: (410), (443), (667)<1>
ZIP Code: 21851<2>
Elevation: Near sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Pocomoke City)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 4,087 (2.32% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 4,184 (2.1% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,098 |
Total Area:<5> 3.94 sq. miles [10.2 km²] - of which 6.39% is water (0.25 sq. miles [0.7 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 1,894
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Pocomoke City:
Lat: 38.066300° (or 38°3'58" N)
Lon: -75.557100° (or -75°33'25" W)
USGS Topo Map: Pocomoke City<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Pocomoke City
GNIS ID: 2390638
FIPS State / Place Code: 24 / 62475
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pocomoke City)
About Worcester County
The city of Snow Hill is the County Seat for Worcester County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Worcester)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 52,261 (1.57% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 51,454 (10.55% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 46,543 |
Total Area: 694 sq. miles [1,799.7 km²] - of which 32.61% is water (226.6 sq. miles [586.8 km²])
Housing Units: 55,749
Official Website: www.co.worcester.md.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Worcester
GNIS ID: 1668802
FIPS State / County Code: 24 / 047
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pocomoke City)
About Maryland
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,054,954 (4.87% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 5,773,552 (9.01% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,296,486 |
Websites for State of Maryland
Official Website: www.maryland.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitmaryland.org/
Parks: dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/
Fishing: dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/
Hunting: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Maryland
GNIS ID: 1714934
FIPS State: 24
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pocomoke City)
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The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Of the area codes for Pocomoke City, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <2> | 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). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocomoke City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Pocomoke City. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Pocomoke City, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Pocomoke City. |