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Wicomico CountyMaryland
Wicomico County is a county in Maryland with its seat in Salisbury. It was formed in 1867 from Somerset and Worcester counties and named after the Wicomico River.
- Founded1867
- County seatSalisbury
- Named forWicomico River
- Land area374 sq mi + 26 sq mi water
- Population103,588 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped47,758 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Wicomico on the map of Maryland
Maryland has 24 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1867 from Somerset County and Worcester County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Wicomico County was created on October 5, 1867, from Somerset and Worcester counties.
- 1867Wicomico County created Wicomico created from Somerset and Worcester. · Swindler, 4:476, 479
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Wicomico
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 47,758 parcels from Wicomico County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Wicomico County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Wicomico by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Tax Ditches and Public Drainage Associations
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Wicomico County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Wicomico County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Wicomico County
- When was Wicomico County founded?
- Wicomico County was founded in 1867, formed from Somerset County and Worcester County, and named after Wicomico River.
- What is the county seat of Wicomico County?
- The county seat of Wicomico County is Salisbury.
- Is there an online parcel map for Wicomico County?
- Yes. Wicomico County publishes a parcel map of 47,758 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Wicomico County's boundary or name changed?
- Wicomico County was created in 1867 from Somerset County and Worcester County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Wicomico County?
- The county's page on building permits: Permit Fee Calculation. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Wicomico County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Environmental Programs.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Wicomico County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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