Welcome to Snow Hill ...
The town of Snow Hill is located in Worcester County<1> and is the County Seat for Worcester County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snow Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1792.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Snow Hill has a population of 2,052 people<2> (see below for details).
Snow Hill is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Snow Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Snow Hill is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP code for Snow Hill: 21863<5>
Websites for Snow Hill ...
Official Website: www.snowhillmd.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Snow Hill had an population of 2,052 people. This is a decrease of 2.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Snow Hill had a population of 2,103 people. This makes Snow Hill the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Snow Hill represents 0.04% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,103 people, the population of Snow Hill decreased 12.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,409 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Snow Hill.
Communities Also Named Snow Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Snow Hill: This one is located in Worcester County and the other is located in Cecil County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 26 communities that are also named Snow Hill - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina (5), Ohio (2), Tennessee, Texas (4), Virginia (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snow Hill.
Communities near Snow Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snow Hill.
- Salisbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <7>
- Fruitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Berlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Pocomoke City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <7>
- Princess Anne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
- Pittsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Willards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cedartown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Girdletree
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
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 Snow Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snow Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snow Hill. 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 Snow Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snow Hill. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Snow Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snow Hill ...
Looking for more information about Snow Hill? 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 Snow Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Snow Hill.
Adding Snow Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snow Hill 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 Snow Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Snow Hill post office opened in 1792.
We also found Snow Hill in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snow Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Snow Hill: www.snowhillmd.com/
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 Snow Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Snow Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Snow Hill, 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 Snow Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Snow Hill 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |