Chance is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 377 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The community took its name from the estate of the same name of an early settler.
The Ida May and Rock Creek Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Chance is located at 38°10′37″N 75°56′21″W (38.176818, −75.939272).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (32.68%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 377 people, 161 households, and 113 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 218.1 inhabitants per square mile (84.2/km2). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 147.0 per square mile (56.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.60% White, 23.61% African American, 0.27% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
