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Nanticoke, Maryland
Nanticoke, Maryland is located in Maryland
Nanticoke, Maryland
Nanticoke, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Nanticoke, Maryland is located in the United States
Nanticoke, Maryland
Nanticoke, Maryland
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Maryland
County Wicomico
Area
 • Total 2.63 sq mi (6.83 km2)
 • Land 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21840
Area code(s) 410 & 443
FIPS code 24-54925
GNIS feature ID 590862

Nanticoke is a small community in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. It is not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it is called an "unincorporated community." This means it is a place where people live, but it is managed by the county.

Nanticoke is also a "census-designated place." This is a special area the government defines for counting people. It helps them gather information about how many people live in different parts of the country.

About Nanticoke

Nanticoke is located in the state of Maryland. It is part of a larger area called the Salisbury metropolitan area. This means it is close to the city of Salisbury, Maryland, and shares some connections with it. The community is near the Chesapeake Bay, a very large and important bay in Maryland.

Population Facts

The number of people living in Nanticoke is counted regularly. This count is called a census. It helps us understand how many people live in an area and how the population changes over time.

Recent Population Counts

According to the 2020 census, 228 people lived in Nanticoke. This number shows a small increase from the 2010 census. In 2010, the population was 167 people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 167
2020 228 36.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

See Also

If you want to learn more about Nanticoke in Spanish, you can visit this page: Nanticoke (Maryland) para niños

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