Ocean City (Maryland)
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| Nickname : The White Marlin Capital of the World | |||
 Ocean City |
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| Location in Maryland | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1875 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Maryland | ||
| County : | Worcester County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 23 ′ N , 75 ° 4 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 7,173 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 607.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 94.2 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) of which 11.8 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 2 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 21842, 21843 | ||
| Area code : | +1 410 | ||
| FIPS : | 24-58225 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0586284 | ||
| Website : | www.oceancitymd.gov | ||
| Mayor : | Richard W. Meehan | ||
Ocean City is a city in Worcester County in the US state of Maryland . It is located at the southern end of a 16 km long island that separates the Atlantic from the mainland. The city and island are known nationwide for their tourist attractions. The island is geographically part of the Delmarva Peninsula . Ocean City has 7,173 inhabitants (as of 2000) with a land area of 11.8 km² and a water area of 82.4 km².
On December 30, 1958, the oil tanker African Queen ran onto a sandbank off Ocean City and caused environmental damage over several years due to the oil load that escaped when the ship broke up.
Attractions
- Ocean City offers an abundance of water sports: deep sea fishing ( marlin , tuna ), surfing , sailing , water skiing and parasailing are all available.
- There are two large amusement parks with roller coasters and a carousel from 1902.
- Frontier Town, a western theme park, is 6 km south.
- The “Life Saving Station Museum” at the southern end of the boardwalk shows the history of the rescue station and the island.
Web links
Commons : Ocean City - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
