Crisfield, Maryland

Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland. The population of the city is 2,726.
Crisfield 	Maryland
Incorporated 	1872
Nickname 	The Seafood Capital of the World
County 	Somerset
Population 	2,726
Elevation 	3 ft (1 m)
Mayor 	Cannon Bright
City Guildmaster	Jackie Rojas
ZIP code 	21817
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
53.15% White (1,449)
37.89% Black or African American (1,033)
6.09% Hispanic or Latino (166)
2.86% Other (78)
33.5% (913) of Crisfield residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Crisfield has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.61 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Somerset County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Crisfield began to slip into decline along with the declining health of the Chesapeake Bay, prompting a "strategic revitalization plan" to address the city's future needs. Currently, Crisfield is largely a tourist destination. It hosts many annual events and festivals, the most prominent of which is the National Hard Crab Derby. Crisfield is also a major gateway to Smith Island and Tangier Island.
* Crisfield continues to be famous for its seafood throughout Maryland and the United States, particularly the Maryland Crab, and it abounds with restaurants, seafood packing houses, and seafood distribution companies. Several seafood restaurants across the country carry the city's name.
* Since 1986, Crisfield has hosted the Scorchy Tawes Pro-Am Fishing Tournament. The 3-day tournament features cash prizes for different fishing categories, and nightly block-parties at Side Street Restaurant.
* Nearby Janes Island State Park is a large marshy island made of almost completely undeveloped land, and is colonized by various birds and marine life. It offers fishing, swimming beaches, picnicking, camping, a playground, and has about thirty miles of water trails which can be accessed by canoe. The beaches allow swimming as well.
* Crisfield has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, Food Lion, McDonald's, Subway, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a few hotels/motels, Cafe Milano, Smith Island Baking Company, Watermen's Inn, LMEN Seafood, and not much else.
Category:Maryland Cities