Caroline County


Caroline County, Virginia

PO Box 447
Bowling Green, VA 22427
Phone: (804) 633-5380
Fax: (804) 633-4970
www.co.caroline.va.us

In east-central VA, north of Richmond; organized Feb 1, 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties. Name Origin: For Princess Wilhelmina Carolina of Anspach (1683-1737), wife of George II of England

Area (sq mi):: 538.89 (land 532.52; water 6.36) Population per square mile: 48.00
Population 2005: 25,563 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 15.60%; 1990-2000 15.10% Population 2000: 22,121 (White 62.00%; Black or African American 34.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $18,342; median household $39,845; Population below poverty level: 9.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,819-$25,539
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 37.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 67.60% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Caroline County, Maryland

109 Market St
Denton, MD 21629
Phone: (410) 479-0660
Fax: (410) 479-4060
www.carolinemd.org

On eastern border of MD, southwest of Dover, DE; organized Jun 15, 1773 (prior to statehood) from Dorchester and Queen Anne's counties. Name Origin: For Caroline Calvert Eden, sister of Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore and the last proprietor of MD

Area (sq mi):: 326.06 (land 320.14; water 5.92) Population per square mile: 99.40
Population 2005: 31,822 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 6.90%; 1990-2000 10.10% Population 2000: 29,772 (White 80.70%; Black or African American 14.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.70%; Asian 0.50%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 37.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,275; median household $38,832; Population below poverty level: 11.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,734-$23,186
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 30.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.90% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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