Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg
View of Frostburg from MD Route 36 near I-68
View of Frostburg from MD Route 36 near I-68
Flag of Frostburg
Official seal of Frostburg
Location in Maryland
Location in Maryland
Frostburg is located in Maryland
Frostburg
Frostburg
Frostburg is located in the United States
Frostburg
Frostburg
Coordinates: 39°39′02″N 78°55′37″W / 39.65056°N 78.92694°W / 39.65056; -78.92694
Country United States
State Maryland
CountyAllegany
Incorporated1839[1]
Government
 • TypeCity commission government
Area
 • Total
3.35 sq mi (8.67 km2)
 • Land3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation1,988 ft (606 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,027
 • Density2,101.38/sq mi (811.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
21532
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-30900
GNIS feature ID2390589[3]
Websitewww.frostburgcity.com

Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland. It is located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley, 8 miles (13 km) west of Cumberland. The town is one of the first cities on the "National Road", US 40, and the western terminus of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. It is part of the Cumberland metropolitan area.

Frostburg was originally called Mount Pleasant until 1820, when the government developed a postal service, and the town was renamed Frostburg. Since 1973, the city has been served by what is now Interstate 68.[4]

The City of Frostburg has an approximate year-round population of 8,075. The total population was 9,002 at the 2010 census. In addition, 5,400 students attend Frostburg State University, a public university within the University System of Maryland.

  1. ^ "Frostburg". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frostburg, Maryland
  4. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration (August 2, 1991). "Building the National Freeway" (PDF). Maryland Roads. Maryland State Highway Administration: 5.

Frostburg, Maryland

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