Ocean Pines, Maryland | |
|---|---|
 Location in Worcester County and the state of Maryland | |
  Ocean Pines Location within the state of Maryland  Ocean Pines Ocean Pines (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′1″N 75°9′10″W / 38.38361°N 75.15278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Worcester |
| Government | |
| • Type | Homeowners' association |
| • President, Board of Directors | Richard Farr |
| • General Manager | John W Viola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.06 sq mi (23.47 km2) |
| • Land | 6.47 sq mi (16.77 km2) |
| • Water | 2.59 sq mi (6.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,145 |
| • Density | 1,875.68/sq mi (724.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21811 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-58275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590933 |
| Website | http://www.oceanpines.org |
Ocean Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,710 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It shares the same ZIP code as Berlin.
The community began as a small resort in 1968 and today is the largest residential community in Worcester County. It hosts the largest concentration of retirees on the Eastern Shore.[2] During the summer months, Ocean Pines' population swells by more than 50 percent.[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Mayer, Caroline E. (November 8, 1997). "FIRST WAVE OF RETIREES IS HITTING THE BEACH". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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