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West Pocomoke, Maryland

West Pocomoke, Maryland
CDP
Somerset County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas West Pocomoke Highlighted.svg
Coordinates: 38°5′6″N 75°35′48″W / 38.08500°N 75.59667°W / 38.08500; -75.59667Coordinates: 38°5′6″N 75°35′48″W / 38.08500°N 75.59667°W / 38.08500; -75.59667
Country United States
State Maryland
County Somerset
Area
 • Total 9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2)
 • Land 9.4 sq mi (24.3 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 498
 • Density 53.1/sq mi (20.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 24-83337
GNIS feature ID 1852603

West Pocomoke is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 498 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

West Pocomoke is located at 38°5′6″N 75°35′48″W / 38.08500°N 75.59667°W / 38.08500; -75.59667 (38.085027, -75.596581).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which, 9.4 square miles (24 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (2.49%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 498 people, 217 households, and 141 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 53.1 people per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.47% White, 32.93% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.


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