Somerset County, Maryland
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Location in the state of Maryland
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Formed	1666
Seat	Princess Anne
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,582 km² (611 mi²) 847 km² (327 mi²) 736 km² (284 mi²), 46.4%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	24,747 29/km²

Somerset County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Maryland, located on the state's Eastern Shore. It was named for Mary, Lady Somerset, the wife of Sir John Somerset and daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour. She was the sister of Anne Calvert, Baroness Baltimore, née Anne Arundell, the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, who lent her name to Anne Arundel County. The county seat is Princess Anne. As of 2000, the population was 24,747. Image File history File links Somerset_County_md_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Maryland_highlighting_Somerset_County. ... 1666 is often called Annus Mirabilis. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Princess Anne is a town located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Eastern Shore of Maryland is composed of the states nine counties east of the Chesapeake Bay. ... Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour (c. ... Lady Anne Arundell (1615-1649) was an English noblewoman, daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, and wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, the founder of the Maryland colony. ... The Lord Baltimore Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (August 8, 1605 – November 30, 1675), inherited the grant by Charles I of England of the new colony of Maryland on the death of his father, the 1st Baron Baltimore in 1632. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Princess Anne is a town located in Somerset County, Maryland. ...

History

Somerset County was created in 1666 by an Order in Council. In 1742 Worcester County was created from Somerset County. In 1867 portions of Somerset and Worcester Counties were taken to create Wicomico County. 1666 is often called Annus Mirabilis. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ...

Law and government

Somerset County is governed by county commissioners, the traditional form of county government in Maryland. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms; all commissioners' terms will expire in 2010.

Current Somerset county commissioners:

Boston is the President of the County Commission; Ring is the Vice President.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,582 km² (611 mi²). 847 km² (327 mi²) of it is land and 736 km² (284 mi²) of it (46.4%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Accomack County, Virginia (south)
• Wicomico County (north)
• Worcester County (east)

Accomack County is a county located in the state of Virginia, USA. As of 2000, the population is 38,305. ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 24,747 people, 8,361 households, and 5,444 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/km² (76/mi²). There were 10,055 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (31/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.4% White, 41.1% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 8,361 households out of which 38.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,903, and the median income for a family was $37,643. Males had a median income of $27,496 versus $23,035 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,965. About 15.0% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

This county contains the following incorporated municipalities:

• 1 City:
  1. Crisfield (incorporated 1872)
• 1 Town:
  1. Princess Anne (incorporated 1894)

Unincorporated areas are also considered as towns by many people and listed in many collections of towns, but they lack local government. Various organizations, such as the United States Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service, and local chambers of commerce, define the communities they wish to recognize differently, and since they are not incorporated, their boundaries have no official status outside the organizations in question. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county: The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Crisfield is a city located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Princess Anne is a town located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government (see ) responsible for providing postal service in the United States. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...

1. Chance
2. Dames Quarter
3. Deal Island
4. Eden
5. Fairmount
6. Frenchtown-Rumbly (a combination of the communities of Frenchtown and Rumbly recognized as a unit by the Census Bureau)
7. Mount Vernon
8. Smith Island
9. West Pocomoke

Other unincorperated places not listed as CDP's include: Chance is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Dames Quarter is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Deal Island is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Eden is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Fairmount is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Frenchtown-Rumbly is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Mount Vernon is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... Smith Island is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ... West Pocomoke is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. ...

1. Ewell
2. Kingston
3. Manokin
4. Marion Station
5. Oriole
6. Rhodes Point
7. Rohobeth
8. Tylerton
9. Upper Fairmont
10. Upper Falls
11. Wenona
12. Westover

Colleges and universities

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located on 620 acres (2. ...

External links

• Somerset County Library

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