Wicomico County ( ) is a

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located in the southeastern part of the

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, on the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,588. The

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. The county was named for the Wicomico River, which in turn derives its name from the Algonquian language words , meaning "a place where houses are built," apparently referring to a Native American town on the banks. The county is included in the Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is part of the Lower Eastern Shore region of the state.

History

Wicomico County was created from

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and Worcester counties in 1867.

Politics and government

Wicomico County was granted a charter form of government in 1964. In the period after the

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, Wicomico County became solidly Democratic due to its strong support for secession and state efforts to disenfranchise most blacks by raising barriers to voter registration. Independent insurgent white groups worked to intimidate and discourage black voters, especially in rural areas. No Republican carried Wicomico County until 1928, when

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won due to anti-Catholic sentiment in the heavily Protestant county against Democratic candidate

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. The popular general

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carried Wicomico in 1952. Eisenhower would again carry Wicomico in 1956, and Republican

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would win it in 1960 against John F. Kennedy who, like Al Smith, was Catholic. No Democratic presidential nominee has won Wicomico County since

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’s landslide in

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, as white conservatives increasingly moved into the Republican Party.

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, a son of the South, came within 384 votes of beating

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in 1996. The county trended Republican in 2000 and 2004, but

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obtained a higher proportion of the county vote in 2008 and 2012, likely benefiting from support from young, educated, or minority voters. In 2020,

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came extremely close to winning the county, with

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only edging him out by 890 votes. Biden obtained 47.7% of the county's vote, the highest percentage for any Democrat since 1964. Trump also won less than 50% of the vote, the first time a Republican had been held below a majority of the vote in Wicomico County since 1996. Wicomico County's government, since 2006, uses a council-elected executive system where the voters elect members of the County Council and Executive. Prior to 2006, the county operated under a council-administrator system where voters elected council members who in turn appointed an administrator to oversee the government.

County council

The legislative functions of government are vested in the

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. The County Council consists of seven members, five of whom are elected from

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s; the other two are elected

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County executive

The county executive oversees the executive branch of the County government, which consists of a number of offices and departments. The executive branch is charged with implementing County law and overseeing the operation of County Government. The position of County Executive was established by a modification of the county's Charter in 2006. Day-to-day functions of the executive branch fall to the appointed Director of Administration, who also serves as the Acting County Executive during vacancies in the office of the County Executive. Upon the death of Robert L. "Bob" Culver Jr., on July 26, 2020, the Wicomico County Council appointed then-Director of Administration John D. Psota to that role in an acting capacity until the 2022 election cycle for the county executive seat. In June 2024, the Wicomico County Council voted to approve a referendum for the 2024 elections on whether to restore Wicomico County to a

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, thereby abolishing the county executive position. The measure, which was not approved by voters, would have gone into effect at the conclusion of Julie Giordano's current term in late 2026.

Sheriff

Law enforcement in the county is provided by the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff, Mike Lewis, a Republican, is an elected official. Municipal police agencies exist in the towns of Delmar and Pittsville, along with the cities of Fruitland and

State's attorney

The Wicomico County

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is responsible for prosecuting the felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases occurring in the county. The current elected State's Attorney is Jamie Dykes.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (6.4%) is water. The county's boundary with

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is composed of the Mason-Dixon line and the

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. The intersection of these two historical lines is the midpoint of the Transpeninsular Line, fixed by Mason and Dixon between 1763 and 1767. The midpoint is located about northwest of Salisbury, near the center of the

. The county is generally flat, characteristic of the region, with a few small hills in the northeast. The lowest elevation is at sea level and the highest elevation is .

Adjacent counties

* Dorchester County, Maryland (northwest) * Somerset County, Maryland (southwest) *

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(north) * Worcester County, Maryland (southeast)

Major highways

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Climate

The county has a

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(''Cfa'') according to the

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. According to the

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, the subtropical boundary of eight months of daily averages of at least runs through the northern part of Wicomico County. The

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is mainly 7b.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 103,588 people. The racial makeup of the county was 59.3% white, 27.0% black or African American, 3.0% Asian, 0.4% American Indian and Alaskan Native, 3.7% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 98,733 people, 37,220 households, and 24,172 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 41,192 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 68.7% white, 24.2% black or African American, 2.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 15.7% were English, 15.1% were German, 13.6% were Irish, 6.0% were American, and 5.6% were

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. Of the 37,220 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 35.7 years. The median income for a household in the county was $50,752 and the median income for a family was $62,150. Males had a median income of $42,408 versus $34,544 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,505. About 7.8% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the

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, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 84,644 people, 32,218 households, and 21,779 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 34,401 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 72.58%

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, 23.29%

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, 0.22% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.02%

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, 0.80% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. The largest ancestry groups in Wicomico County are 23%

, 14%

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, 13% German, 12% Irish and 4%

. There were 32,218 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were

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living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $39,035, and the median income for a family was $47,129. Males had a median income of $32,481 versus $23,548 for females. The

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for the county was $19,171. About 8.70% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the

, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Wicomico County Public Schools operates all public schools in the county.

Private schools

* Faith Baptist School *Salisbury Baptist Academy *St. Francis de Sales *Salisbury Christian School *Stepping Stones Learning Academy *The Salisbury School *Wicomico Day School

Colleges and universities

* Salisbury University * Wor-Wic Community College

Economy

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, a poultry and grain corporation, is headquartered in Salisbury.

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is headquartered at Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport in unincorporated Wicomico County. Other major employers in the county include Salisbury University,

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, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, The Knowland Group, Chesapeake Shipbuilding,

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, Wor-Wic Community College, and Dove Pointe. Other industries in Wicomico County include electronic component manufacturing, shipbuilding, and agriculture.

Transportation

U.S. 13 runs north–south through the county, while U.S. 50 runs east–west through the county. Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is the only airport in the region offering commercial passenger fights. These flights are run by American Eagle to

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and

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. Until 1957 the Pennsylvania railroad operated the ''

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'' train from Cape Charles, Virginia, through Salisbury Union Station to Philadelphia.

Media

Periodicals

* ''Coastal Style'' - bimonthly magazine * ''

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- daily newspaper'' * ''Metropolitan Magazine'' - monthly magazine * ''Salisbury Independent'' - weekly newspaper * ''Salisbury Star'' - monthly newspaper

Television

Salisbury is the focus city of a larger Delmarva television market, which includes

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and the northern

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. Most of the market's major-network affiliates are based in Salisbury, including

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( CBS,

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, and Fox), WMDT ( ABC and

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), and

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station WCPB (

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Communities

Cities

* Fruitland *

(county seat)

Towns

* Delmar *

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* Mardela Springs * Pittsville * Sharptown * Willards

Census-designated places

* Allen *

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* Jesterville * Nanticoke * Nanticoke Acres * Parsonsburg * Powellville * Quantico * Tyaskin * Waterview *

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Unincorporated communities

* Doe Run * Silver Run * Wetipquin * Whiton (partly in Worcester County)

Notable people

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* Joseph Stewart Cottman (1803–1863), born near Allen, United States Congressman from Maryland * Alexis Denisof, born in Salisbury, actor best known for ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Lewis J. Fields, born in Delmar,

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* John Glover, reared in Salisbury, actor *

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, born in Salisbury, actress best known for her starring role in the television series ''

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'' and the films ''

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'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' * Maulana Karenga, born and lived in Parsonsburg, activist, author, and professor of

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, best known as the creator of Kwanzaa * Sarah Louise Northcott, convicted of murder in 1928 in

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, and served 12 years in prison, for her role in the Wineville Chicken Coop murders—following her parole in 1940, she moved to Parsonsburg, where she resided until her death in 1944 * Frank Perdue, former president and CEO of

References

External links

Wicomico County government
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Wicomico County Convention and Visitor's BureauWicomico Public LibraryYour Community Link: A Database of Community, Government, and Non-Profit organizations on the Lower Shore
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