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Garfield, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Garfield, Maryland is located in Maryland
Garfield, Maryland
Garfield, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Country United States
State Maryland
County Frederick
Elevation
1,453 ft (443 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 04-31450
GNIS feature ID 590278

Garfield is a small, quiet place in Frederick County, Maryland, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, the county government manages the area.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live that is not part of an official city or town. It does not have its own mayor or city council. Instead, the larger county government handles services like roads, police, and schools.

How Garfield is Governed

For Garfield, this means Frederick County is in charge. The county provides all the public services needed by the residents. This setup is common in many parts of the United States.

Location and Geography

Garfield is located in the District 6, Catoctin area of Frederick County. You can find it on the Myersville U.S. Geological Survey Map. The community is in the Eastern Time Zone. This is the same time zone as many major cities on the East Coast.

Garfield United Methodist Church

Garfield United Methodist Church in Garfield, Maryland
Garfield United Methodist Church is located on Stottlemeyer Road.

One of the few buildings in Garfield is the Garfield United Methodist Church. It is a relatively small church. You can find it on Stottlemeyer Road. This church serves as a local gathering place for the community.

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