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Feagaville, Maryland
The former Feaga's Store in Feagaville
The former Feaga's Store in Feagaville
Feagaville, Maryland is located in Maryland
Feagaville, Maryland
Feagaville, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Country United States
State Maryland
County Frederick
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 301, 240
GNIS feature ID 590196

Feagaville is a small, quiet place in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the larger county, which is Frederick County.

Feagaville is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of the city of Frederick. You can find it along Maryland Route 180, which is a road that connects different areas in Maryland.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have a mayor or its own town council. Instead, the county government takes care of things like roads, police, and schools.

  • Think of it like a neighborhood that's part of a bigger area.
  • People in unincorporated communities still have addresses and often feel like they belong to a specific place.
  • Feagaville is one example of such a community in Maryland.

Location and Surroundings

Feagaville is in a part of Maryland that has a mix of rural and suburban areas. Being close to Frederick means residents can easily access bigger stores, hospitals, and schools.

  • The area around Feagaville might have farms or open spaces.
  • It's a place where people might enjoy a quieter lifestyle.
  • The elevation of Feagaville is about 361 feet (110 meters) above sea level.
Feaga's Store MD1
The former Feaga's Store, a historic building in Feagaville.

History of Feagaville

Like many small communities, Feagaville likely grew around a central point. Often, this was a store, a mill, or a crossroads. The image of "Feaga's Store" suggests that a family named Feaga might have played a big role in the community's early days.

  • Old stores often served as meeting places.
  • They were important for people to buy supplies.
  • These places helped small communities like Feagaville grow over time.

How to Get There

If you wanted to visit Feagaville, you would travel on Maryland Route 180. This road is a key route for getting around the area.

  • It connects Feagaville to Frederick and other nearby places.
  • Roads are important for linking communities.
  • They help people travel for work, school, or fun.
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