Bel Air, Allegany County, Maryland facts for kids
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Bel Air
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 Bel Air
Location in Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Allegany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,689 |
| • Density | 2,458.52/sq mi (949.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
21502
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| FIPS code | 24-05525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583580 |
Bel Air is a special kind of community in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a town for statistics, even if it doesn't have its own official town government.
In 2010, about 1,258 people lived in Bel Air. It is surrounded by another CDP called Cresaptown. Before 2010, these two areas were often counted together. Bel Air is also part of the larger Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes several cities and towns that are connected by jobs and daily life.
Who Lives in Bel Air?
Learning about the people in a place is called demographics. This helps us understand how communities grow and change.
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| 2020 | 1,689 | — | |
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According to the 2020 census, the population of Bel Air grew to 1,689 people. This shows that more people have chosen to live in this area over time. The census helps us keep track of how many people live in different places across the country.
