Profile for Dorchester County, Maryland, MD
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The county is in the Cambridge metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 30,912. This was an increase of .78% from the 2000 census.
Local
$34,077National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Dorchester County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Dorchester County was $24,725. This was an increase of 22.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 80% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Communities (10)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (4)
Libraries (2)
School districts (1)
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11% of Dorchester County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dorchester County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MD data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
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Cemeteries in Dorchester County include Airey Cemetery, Antioch Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, Cambridge Cemetery, Christ Cemetery, Cokesbury Cemetery, Cokesbury Cemetery, Dorchester Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Maryland cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Dorchester County include Brookview, Cambridge, Church Creek, East New Market, Eldorado, Galestown, Hurlock, Secretary, Taylors Island, Vienna ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Dorchester County
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
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School districts in Dorchester County include Dorchester County Public Schools ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Dorchester County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Toxic chemical releases in Dorchester County
- Dorchester County government
- Maryland state government
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Dorchester County include Cambridge Branch, Hurlock Branch ... View libraries
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Dorchester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dorchester County political report.
Hotels in Dorchester County include Best Value Inn Cambridge, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express-Cambridge, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort
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