Ocean Pines, Maryland

Ocean Pines, Maryland
CDP
Location in Worcester County and the state of Maryland
Location in Worcester County and the state of Maryland
Ocean Pines is located in Maryland
Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines
Location within the state of Maryland
Ocean Pines is located in the United States
Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°23′1″N 75°9′10″W / 38.38361°N 75.15278°W / 38.38361; -75.15278
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWorcester
Government
 • TypeHomeowners' association
 • President, Board of DirectorsRichard Farr
 • General ManagerJohn W Viola
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.06 sq mi (23.47 km2)
 • Land6.47 sq mi (16.77 km2)
 • Water2.59 sq mi (6.70 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,145
 • Density1,875.68/sq mi (724.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21811
Area code(s)410, 443
FIPS code24-58275
GNIS feature ID0590933
Websitehttp://www.oceanpines.org

Ocean Pines [ˈə͡ʊʃən pˈa͡ɪnz] 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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Mayer, Caroline E. (November 8, 1997). "FIRST WAVE OF RETIREES IS HITTING THE BEACH". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Neighborhood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).