Klondike, Maryland
| Klondike, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Location within the state of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′33″N 78°57′45″W / 39.60917°N 78.96250°WCoordinates: 39°36′33″N 78°57′45″W / 39.60917°N 78.96250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Allegany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,900 ft (600 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 118 |
| • Density | 309/sq mi (119.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-44525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583646 |
Klondike is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 118.[2]
It is located in western Allegany County, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Frostburg, at the foot of Big Savage Mountain.It is built at the site of the Klondike Mine, The Consolidation Coal Company's Mine No. 17.
References
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". Klondike (Populated Place). U.S. Geological Survey. 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Klondike CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
Stakem, Karen Hersick Klondike: A Coal Mining Town, 1999, Frostburg University Library, F189.K57 K57 1999.
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