Friendsville, Maryland
| Friendsville, Maryland | |
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Grace Lutheran Church
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| Coordinates: 39°39′44″N 79°24′19″W / 39.66222°N 79.40528°WCoordinates: 39°39′44″N 79°24′19″W / 39.66222°N 79.40528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 491 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 484 |
| • Density | 539.6/sq mi (208.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21531 |
| Area code(s) | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-30850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0584517 |
| Website | http://www.visitfriendsville.org |
Friendsville is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 491 at the 2010 census.
Friendsville is located at 39°39′44″N 79°24′19″W / 39.66222°N 79.40528°W (39.662127, -79.405251).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land. The Youghiogheny River flows through the town and is renowned by the whitewater kayaking/rafting community as the take-out for the famous Upper Yough run.
Friendsville is named after its first European settler, John Friend, who came to what is now Garrett County before the American Revolution. Many of Friend's descendants live in Garrett County today, and the headquarters and library of the Friend Family Association are in Friendsville because of this connection.
As of the census of 2010, there were 491 people, 219 households, and 128 families residing in the town. The population density was 539.6 inhabitants per square mile (208.3/km2). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 298.9 per square mile (115.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.6% White, 0.2% Native American, and 0.2% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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