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19-731: With 17,676 acres (71.53 km) wooded between Snow Hill and Pocomoke City , the state forest is famous for its stands of loblolly pine and for its cypress swamps , which border the Pocomoke River. The river originates in the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware and flows southwesterly 45 miles (72 km) to the Chesapeake Bay. Five areas in the forest, including the swamp, are designated wildlands areas. The forest's combination of swamp and upland offers

38-554: A great variety of plant and animal life, including white dogwood and pink laurel in the spring, bald cypress , river otters , and bald eagles . Before the establishment of the State Forest much of the land had been cleared for farming or used as farm woodlots. When the depression era hit many of the farmers fell on hard times, resulting in the acquisition of large amounts of land by the Federal Government. In

57-453: A street and neighborhood of the City of London called " Snow Hill " despite the location's elevation of just 16 feet (4.9 m) above sea level and the infrequency of snowfall. The town received its first charter on October 26, 1686, and was made a port of entry in 1694. In 1742, Worcester County was carved out of the eastern half of old Somerset County and Snow Hill, centrally located in

76-532: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Snow Hill, Maryland Snow Hill is a town and the county seat of Worcester County , Maryland , United States. The population was 2,156 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area . Snow Hill was founded in 1686 in Somerset County by English settlers, who may have named it after

95-595: Is an unusually elaborate building for its time and place. All Hallows Parish is one of the original 30 Anglican parishes in the Province of Maryland . All Hallows Episcopal Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is still an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Easton . The Rev. Kenneth Thom is its current Supply Priest. The Rev. Charles Hatfield will be

114-562: Is comedian Rob Corddry , whose father is from Snow Hill. He uses the advertisement as his production banner. All Hallows Episcopal Church The construction of All Hallows Episcopal Church , also known as All Hallows, Snow Hill , located at 109 West Market Street in Snow Hill, Maryland , was funded in 1748 by an act of the Maryland Colonial Assembly, which taxed tobacco for the church. Completed in 1756, it

133-507: Is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,103 people, 871 households, and 557 families residing in the town. The population density was 698.7 inhabitants per square mile (269.8/km ). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 333.9 per square mile (128.9/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 57.0% White , 39.0% African American , 0.2% Native American , 1.3% Asian , 0.3% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of

152-493: The National Register of Historic Places . Snow Hill is located at 38°10′30″N 75°23′27″W  /  38.17500°N 75.39083°W  / 38.17500; -75.39083 (38.175024, -75.390738). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 3.12 square miles (8.08 km ), of which 3.01 square miles (7.80 km ) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km )

171-493: The National Register of Historic Places : In 1999, some scenes of the film Runaway Bride (starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere ) were shot at the Snow Hill High School . The scenes at the baseball and football games were filmed behind the school. At the end of each episode of Adult Swim's Children Hospital is an old advertisement for The Corddry Co Snow Hill, MD. The lead actor, writer, and producer

190-403: The average family size was 2.94. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. The median income for a household in the town

209-603: The forest is the Pocomoke River State Park , which has facilities for camping , boating , and hiking . 38°7′58″N 75°25′58″W  /  38.13278°N 75.43278°W  / 38.13278; -75.43278 This article related to a protected area in Maryland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in Worcester County , Maryland

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228-533: The mid to late 1930s, two Civilian Conservation Camps were located on the Forest. The camp workers did considerable road and trail work, established boundary lines, provided for fire protection and suppression, planted trees and performed recreation improvements at Milburn Landing. At this same time the State was purchasing lands for management activities. Hunting in season is permitted in the state forest. Also within

247-565: The new county and at the head of navigation on the Pocomoke River , was made the county seat . Major fires in 1844 and 1893 destroyed the center of Snow Hill, including two successive court houses, but some 18th-century structures survived both fires. Following the second fire, much of the commercial area was rapidly rebuilt, so the downtown today contains many historic buildings of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Snow Hill Historic District , which includes approximately 80% of

266-405: The population. There were 862 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and

285-436: The population. There were 871 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

304-736: The town, was created in 2002. In December 2010, a Snow Hill businessman started a petition to remove the town's incorporation and revert the area to county control. The reasons given were lower county taxes, better services provided to the town, and a need for revitalization. The push was abandoned in January 2011. The All Hallows Episcopal Church , Chanceford , Old Friendship United Methodist Church , Samuel Gunn House , Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church , James Martin House , Nassawango Iron Furnace Site , Nun's Green , George Washington Purnell House , and Gov. John Walter Smith House are listed on

323-426: The town. The population density was 1,806.2 inhabitants per square mile (697.4/km ). There were 964 housing units at an average density of 722.8 per square mile (279.1/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 56.00% White , 42.34% African American , 0.08% Native American , 0.58% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.37% from other races , and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of

342-521: Was $ 29,730, and the median income for a family was $ 38,657. Males had a median income of $ 25,439 versus $ 20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 15,560. About 14.8% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over. Snow Hill is the location of: A number of Protestant religious denominations have churches in Snow Hill; several are listed on

361-434: Was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the town was 44.7 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.9% male and 54.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,409 people, 862 households, and 555 families residing in

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