Frostburg, Maryland
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View of Frostburg from MD Route 36 near I-68 | |
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Location in Maryland | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′02″N 78°55′37″W / 39.65056°N 78.92694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Allegany |
| Incorporated | 1839 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City commission government |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.35 sq mi (8.67 km2) |
| • Land | 3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,988 ft (606 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,027 |
| • Density | 2,101.6/sq mi (811.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 21532 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-30900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390589 |
| Website | www.frostburgcity.org/ |
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.
As of the 2020 census, Frostburg had a population of 7,027. In addition, 5,400 students attend Frostburg State University, a public university within the University System of Maryland.