Bishopville, Maryland facts for kids
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Bishopville, Maryland
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 Bishopville, Maryland
Location in Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Worcester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.89 sq mi (7.49 km2) |
| • Land | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 174.35/sq mi (67.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21813
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| Area codes | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 583255 |
Bishopville is a small community in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger county area. It is also called a census-designated place because the government counts its population for official records.
Bishopville is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Berlin. It is very close to the border with the state of Delaware. This community is also part of the larger Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 499 people lived in Bishopville.
History of Bishopville
Bishopville first grew up around a mill and a river crossing. This crossing was on the Bishopville Prong of the St. Martin's River. The main road that goes through the community today is Maryland Route 367. This road follows the path of that original crossing.
Who Lives in Bishopville?
According to the 2020 census, Bishopville had a population of 499 people. This number helps us understand how many residents live in the area.
See also
- Bishopville (Maryland) para niños (in Spanish)
