Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg, Maryland
City
View of Frostburg from MD 36 near I-68
Seal
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 1991, the city has been served by 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.