Welcome to Hurlock ...
The town of Hurlock is located in Dorchester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hurlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hurlock has a population of 2,006 people<2> (see below for details).
Hurlock is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hurlock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hurlock is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
The ZIP code for Hurlock: 21643<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hurlock had an population of 2,006 people. This is a decrease of 4.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hurlock had a population of 2,092 people (which is 6.41% of the total population of Dorchester County). This makes Hurlock the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hurlock represents 0.04% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,092 people, the population of Hurlock increased 11.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,874 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hurlock.
Communities near Hurlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hurlock.
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
- Cambridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
- Seaford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <7>
- Denton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <7>
- Laurel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Delmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <7>
- Federalsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <7>
- Bridgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <7>
- Delmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <7>
- Blades
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hurlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hurlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hurlock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hurlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hurlock. See our Newspapers Page for Hurlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hurlock ...
Looking for more information about Hurlock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hurlock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hurlock.
Adding Hurlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hurlock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hurlock was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Hurlock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hurlock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hurlock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hurlock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hurlock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Hurlock, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hurlock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hurlock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |