Allegany County, Maryland

Allegany County: County in Maryland, United States

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Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,087 and a population density of 67 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 70,057 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cumberland. The county was created 236 years ago in 1788.

Allegany County locator map
Location of Allegany County on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Allegany County

Population : 70,057 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
Different from : Allen County, Anderson County, Anderson County, Allegan County, Allen County, Alleghany County, Allen Parish, Allegheny County, Anderson County, Anderson County, Alleghany County, Allen County, Allegany County
Area : 1113 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : Allegheny Mountains
Altitude : 1,345 feet / 410 meters
Capital : Cumberland
Establishment : January 01, 1789
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time : 11:43:36 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.18% (2010-2020)
Cumberland maryland courthouse image
Cumberland maryland courthouse
Cumberland maryland courthouse image
Cumberland maryland courthouse image

Geography

Allegany County is located at 39°37'17"N 78°41'56"W (39.6214800, -78.6989000). It has 7 neighbors: Garrett County, Washington County, Hampshire County, Morgan County, Bedford County, Fulton County and Somerset County.

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The largest city of Allegany County is Cumberland with a population of 19,131. Other cities include and Frostburg population 8,465. See all Allegany County cities & populated places.

Allegany County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegany County.

City Name Population Title
Cumberland 19,131 City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Frostburg 8,465 City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
La Vale 3,551 Census designated place
Westernport 1,712 Town of the United States
Charlestown 1,202 Town in Cecil County, Maryland
Lonaconing 1,096 Town in Maryland, United States
Barton 419 Town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Midland 410 Town of the United States
Luke 60 Town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States

Allegany County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Allegany County decreased by 7.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 75,087 - census
2011 74,572 -0.69% estimation process
2012 73,947 -0.85% estimation process
2013 73,576 -0.5% estimation process
2014 73,020 -0.76% estimation process
2015 72,462 -0.77% estimation process
2016 72,053 -0.57% estimation process
2017 71,352 -0.98% estimation process
2018 70,941 -0.58% estimation process
2019 70,416 -0.75% estimation process
2020 70,057 -0.51% estimation process

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People born in Allegany County (3)

People born in Allegany County, including Major League Baseball pitcher Lefty Grove, politician William M. Lindsay, politician from Maryland Jason C. Buckel, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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