Eastern Shore of Maryland

The Eastern Shore of Maryland is on the east side of Chesapeake Bay. It consists of nine counties. In 2020 its population was about 450 thousand.^[1] This means about 7 percent of Marylanders live in this region. The term "Eastern Shore" distinguishes a territorial part of the State of Maryland from the Western Shore of Maryland, land west of the Chesapeake Bay.

The region has many beaches. Some of the best known and most often visited beaches are at Ocean City, Maryland.^[2] Ocean City is also known for its boardwalks and its tourist attractions.^[2] With 33,000 people in 2020, Salisbury is the largest city.^[3]

1. ↑ Plotczyk, Jan (November 9, 2021). "What Do the New Census 2020 Data Tell Us About the Eastern Shore". Common Sense Eastern Shore. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Michelle Mackonochie (17 June 2015). "Ocean City looking to become more sustainable". WMDT-47/Marquee Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
3. ↑ "Maryland's Eastern Shore". EasternShoreVisitor.com. Retrieved 6 December 2015.