Mountain Lake Park, Maryland

Mountain Lake Park is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 2,092.

Mountain Lake Park, Maryland
Town
Location of Mountain Lake Park, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°24′2″N 79°22′54″W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Garrett
Incorporated	1931[1]
Government
• Mayor	Donald W. Sincell
Area [2]
• Total	1.99 sq mi (5.14 km^2)
• Land	1.92 sq mi (4.96 km^2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km^2)
Elevation	2,454 ft (748 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	2,092
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	2,074
• Density	1,083.03/sq mi (418.27/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21550
Area code(s)	301, 240
FIPS code	24-53800
GNIS feature ID	0590854
Website	Mountain Lake Park

Donald W. Sincell is the current Mayor of Mountain Lake Park. Sincell was appointed to the position by the town council on July 13, 2017 to replace former mayor Leo Martin, who died June 25, 2017, but was re-elected posthumously on July 11, 2017[5]

Mountain Lake Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[6] Creedmore was listed in 1984.[6]

Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, circa 1909

Geography

Mountain Lake Park is located at 39°24′2″N 79°22′54″W (39.400550, -79.381773).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km²), of which 1.94 square miles (5.02 km²) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	260		—
1910	335		28.8%
1920	231		−31.0%
1930	322		39.4%
1940	551		71.1%
1950	891		61.7%
1960	975		9.4%
1970	1,263		29.5%
1980	1,670		32.2%
1990	1,938		16.0%
2000	2,248		16.0%
2010	2,092		−6.9%
Est. 2019	2,074	[4]	−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,092 people, 873 households, and 531 families living in the town. The population density was 1,078.4 inhabitants per square mile (416.4/km²). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 491.8 per square mile (189.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 873 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the town was 44.4 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,248 people, 867 households, and 578 families living in the town. The population density was 1,485.3 people per square mile (574.8/km²). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 626.4 per square mile (242.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.20% White, 0.36% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 867 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $37,105. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $23,348 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,589. About 16.2% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "Mountain Lake Park". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Mountain Lake Park - historical photos, Whilbr