Caroline County, Maryland
Caroline County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of Maryland on its Eastern Shore. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,293. Its county seat is Denton.
Caroline County | |
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County | |
The Caroline County Courthouse in July 2012 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
Maryland's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′00″N 75°49′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Founded | 1774 |
| Named for | Caroline Eden |
| Seat | Denton |
| Largest town | Denton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 326 sq mi (840 km2) |
| • Land | 319 sq mi (830 km2) |
| • Water | 6.5 sq mi (17 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 33,293 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Caroline County is bordered by Queen Anne's County to the north, Talbot County to the west, Dorchester County to the south, Kent County, Delaware, to the east, and Sussex County, Delaware, to the southeast.
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