WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND

Origin: Wicomico County was created from Somerset and Worcester counties in 1867 (Constitution, Art. XIII, secs. 2-6). The County was named after the Wicomico River from the Indian words "wicko" and "mekee" meaning a place where houses are built, apparently referring to an Indian town on the river banks.

Population (1990 Census): 74,339
Form of Government: Charter since 1964
County Seat: Salisbury, MD 21801


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World Wide Web sites:

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/board_of_ed/

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/council/

http://www.swed.org/

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/Election/

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/health/

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/library/index.html

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/planning.html

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/rec_park/

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/sheriff.html

http://www.refdesk.com/wcdss/

http://www.co.wicomico.md.us/

http://www.intercom.net/local/school/worwic/

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