Pocomoke City, Maryland

Pocomoke City is a city in Worcester County, Maryland. The population of the city is 4,184.
Pocomoke City 	Maryland
Incorporated 	1878
Nickname 	Friendliest Town on the Eastern Shore
County 	Worcester
Population 	4,184
Elevation 	7 ft (2 m)
Mayor 	Bronson Browning
City Guildmaster	Royce Knight
ZIP code 	21851
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
47.32% Black or African American (1,980)
47.08% White (1,970)
3.20% Other (134)
2.39% Hispanic or Latino (100)
29.6% (1,238) of Pocomoke City residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Pocomoke City has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.48 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Worcester County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Pocomoke is an Indian name meaning "black water".
* In 1922, the business district of Pocomoke City was destroyed in a large fire; on one side of town this continued up to the church on third Street, known as St. Mary's Episcopal Church, but the downtown was quickly rebuilt. While truck farming declined during the 1900s, the poultry industry rose to take its place. NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the Coast Guard helped with continued growth by bringing jobs to the area.
* Pocomoke City was named an All-America City by the National Municipal League, and for the years 1984-85, Pocomoke City was one of the nine Finalist Communities.
* Pocomoke City is the first municipality in the state along US Route 13 going north, and the last going south.
* Kaneyoshi Koga of King Yamaha had a part-time home in Pocomoke City.
* Pocomoke City has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Walmart, Nintendo World, a few hotels/motels, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Eastern Shore Lanes, Ruby Tuesday, McDonald's, Subway, Arby's, Hardee's, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC/Taco Bell, No. 1 China Buffet, Lin's Asian Cuisine, Delmarva Discovery Museum, Our Place Family Restaurant, Sage Diner, Don's Seafood & Chicken House, and not much else.
Category:Maryland Cities