Cities in Dorchester County, Maryland by Population (2024)

There are 20 cities in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Cambridge1Maryland13,20413,0910.21%1,24010.65
Seaford2Delaware8,9837,9912.84%1,7605.10
Bridgeville3Delaware2,9142,5743%6044.82
Federalsburg4Maryland2,7962,826-0.29%1,4491.93
Hurlock5Maryland2,0902,0700.24%7832.67
Blades6Delaware1,3331,1792.93%2,4100.55
Algonquin7Maryland1,0001,110-2.63%1,3320.75
Preston8Maryland6766750%1,2310.55
Secretary9Maryland468470-0.21%1,6080.29
East New Market10Maryland4013960.25%1,0030.40
Vienna11Maryland2732690.37%3570.77
Madison12Maryland26316310.5%823.20
Fishing Creek13Maryland227202-1.73%2151.06
Taylors Island14Maryland1358310.66%334.14
Galestown15Maryland1141130%4850.23
Church Creek16Maryland1041020%3090.34
Choptank17Maryland6930-12.66%2900.24
Brookview18Maryland47470%1,0930.04
Eldorado19Maryland46460%6300.07
Elliott20Maryland438-66.67%110.35

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Dorchester County, Maryland?

Cambridge is the largest city in Dorchester County.

What is the smallest city in Dorchester County, Maryland?

Elliott is the smallest city in Dorchester County.

How many cities are in Dorchester County?

There are 20 cities in Dorchester County, Maryland.

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