Dorchester County, Maryland
501 Court Ln
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (410) 228-1700
Fax: (410) 228-9641
www.commissioners.net
In south-central MD, west of Salisbury; original county whose legal origin is unknown, but it was in existence by Feb 16,1668-69. Name Origin: For Richard Sackville II, 5th Earl of Dorset (1622-77), friend of the Calvert family.
Area (sq mi): 982.92 (land 557.54; water 425.38). Pop per sq mi: 56.30.
Pop 2005: 31,401. State rank: 21. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 1.40%. Pop 2000: 30,674 (White 68.80%; Black or African American 28.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,929; median household $34,077; Pop below poverty level: 13.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,526-$25,843.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: -3.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.80%.
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (410) 228-1700
Fax: (410) 228-9641
www.commissioners.net
In south-central MD, west of Salisbury; original county whose legal origin is unknown, but it was in existence by Feb 16,1668-69. Name Origin: For Richard Sackville II, 5th Earl of Dorset (1622-77), friend of the Calvert family.
Area (sq mi): 982.92 (land 557.54; water 425.38). Pop per sq mi: 56.30.
Pop 2005: 31,401. State rank: 21. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 1.40%. Pop 2000: 30,674 (White 68.80%; Black or African American 28.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,929; median household $34,077; Pop below poverty level: 13.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,526-$25,843.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: -3.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Dorchester County, South Carolina
101 Ridge St
Saint George, SC 29477
Phone: (843) 563-0121
Fax: (843) 563-0178
www.dorchestercounty.net
In south-central SC, northwest of Charleston; organized Feb 25, 1897 from Colleton and Berkeley counties. Name Origin: For the town in SC, named for Dorchester, MA, former home of the town founders.
Area (sq mi): 576.69 (land 574.73; water 1.96). Pop per sq mi: 196.40.
Pop 2005: 112,858. State rank: 14. Pop change: 2000-20005 17.10%; 1990-2000 16.10%. Pop 2000: 96,413 (White 70.10%; Black or African American 25.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 1.10%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 34.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,840; median household $43,316; Pop below poverty level: 9.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,968-$24,226.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 62.60%.
Saint George, SC 29477
Phone: (843) 563-0121
Fax: (843) 563-0178
www.dorchestercounty.net
In south-central SC, northwest of Charleston; organized Feb 25, 1897 from Colleton and Berkeley counties. Name Origin: For the town in SC, named for Dorchester, MA, former home of the town founders.
Area (sq mi): 576.69 (land 574.73; water 1.96). Pop per sq mi: 196.40.
Pop 2005: 112,858. State rank: 14. Pop change: 2000-20005 17.10%; 1990-2000 16.10%. Pop 2000: 96,413 (White 70.10%; Black or African American 25.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 1.10%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 34.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,840; median household $43,316; Pop below poverty level: 9.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,968-$24,226.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 62.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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