WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
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Origin: Worcester County was created from Somerset County in 1742 (Chapter 19, Acts of 1742). The County was named after the Earl of Worcester.
County Seat: Snow Hill, MD 21863
Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1976
Population
1990 census: 35,028
2000 census: 46,543
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websites:
Community College: www.worwic.cc.md.us
County Commissioners: www.co.worcester.md.us/Commissioners.htm
County Government: www.co.worcester.md.us
Economic Development Dept.: www.worcestercountyonline.com
Education Dept.: www.worcester.k12.md.us
Elections Board: www.worc.lib.md.us/elections.html
Fire Marshal: www.wcfmo.org
Job Service: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/wor/
Library: www.worc.lib.md.us/library/home.html
Public Schools: www.worc.lib.md.us/education/home.html
Register of Wills: www.registers.state.md.us/county/wo/html/worcester.html
Sheriff: www.worcestersheriff.com
Social Services Dept.: www.dhr.state.md.us/worcester.htm
State's Attorney: www.worsatty.sailorsite.net
Tourism Office: www.visitworcester.org
Worcester County: www.worc.lib.md.us/index.html
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