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Frostburg

Frostburg, Maryland
City
View of Frostburg from MD 36 near I-68
View of Frostburg from MD 36 near I-68
Official seal of Frostburg, Maryland
Seal
Location in Maryland
Location in Maryland
Coordinates: 39°39′24″N 78°55′38″W / 39.65667°N 78.92722°W / 39.65667; -78.92722Coordinates: 39°39′24″N 78°55′38″W / 39.65667°N 78.92722°W / 39.65667; -78.92722
Country United States
State Maryland
County Allegany
Incorporated 1816
Government
 • Mayor W. Robert Flanigan
Area
 • Total 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Land 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 2,070 ft (631 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 9,002
 • Estimate (2012) 8,805
 • Density 2,632.2/sq mi (1,016.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 21532
Area code(s) 301
FIPS code 24-30900
GNIS feature ID 0584526
Website www.frostburgcity.com

Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, and is at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,002 at the 2010 census. Located 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. Since 1973, the city has been served by what is now Interstate 68.

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

Frostburg was originally called Mount Pleasant until 1820, when the government developed a postal service, and the town was renamed Frostburg.

Frostburg is located at 39°39′17″N 78°55′40″W / 39.654687°N 78.927773°W / 39.654687; -78.927773 (39.654687, −78.927773).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.42 square miles (8.86 km2), all of it land.


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