West Pocomoke, Maryland | |
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CDP | |
Coordinates: 38°5′6″N 75°35′48″W / 38.08500°N 75.59667°WCoordinates: 38°5′6″N 75°35′48″W / 38.08500°N 75.59667°W | |
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 (38.085027, -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.