Ocean Pines, Maryland
Ocean Pines, Maryland | |
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′1″N 75°9′10″W / 38.38361°N 75.15278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Worcester |
| Government | |
| • Type | Homeowners' association |
| • President, Board of Directors | Richard Farr |
| • General Manager | John W Viola |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.06 sq mi (23.47 km2) |
| • Land | 6.47 sq mi (16.77 km2) |
| • Water | 2.59 sq mi (6.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,145 |
| • Density | 1,875.68/sq mi (724.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21811 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-58275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590933 |
| Website | http://www.oceanpines.org |
Ocean Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,710 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It shares the same ZIP code as Berlin.
The community began as a small resort in 1968 and today is the largest residential community in Worcester County. It hosts the largest concentration of retirees on the Eastern Shore. During the summer months, Ocean Pines' population swells by more than 50 percent.