Jennings, Garrett County, Maryland facts for kids
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Jennings, Garrett County,
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 Jennings, Garrett County,
Maryland Location in Maryland
Jennings, Garrett County,
Maryland Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,202 ft (671 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 99 |
| • Density | 296.41/sq mi (114.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21536
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-42450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583641 |
Jennings is a small community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is known as an unincorporated area, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2010, about 113 people lived here.
Jennings is located in northern Garrett County. You can find it along Maryland Route 495. It's about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Grantsville. It's also about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Oakland, which is the main town of Garrett County.
The community sits in a valley near the South Branch of the Casselman River. This river is important because water from Jennings flows into it. The water then travels north and west to the Youghiogheny River. From there, it goes into the Monongahela, then the Ohio, and finally the Mississippi rivers. All this water eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the Jennings CDP covers an area of 0.87 square kilometers (0.33 square miles). All of this area is land.
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People Living in Jennings
This section tells us about the population of Jennings.
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| 2020 | 99 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Jennings was 99 people. This information comes from the official U.S. Census.
History of Jennings
Starting a New Town
The story of Jennings began in 1899. Two brothers, Cortez H. Jennings and B. Worth Jennings, were successful business owners from Pennsylvania. They decided to start a big project in Garrett County, Maryland. Their goal was to cut down the old, tall trees in the forest between Grantsville and Bittinger.
The brothers bought many pieces of land, calling them the Maynadier Lands and Cunningham Lands. Together, these lands covered about 10 square miles (26 square km).
Building the Community
To harvest the timber, the Jennings brothers needed to build a lot of things. They built a railroad with many smaller tracks going into the forest. They also built a sawmill to cut the logs into lumber. For the people working there, they built a hotel and a general store. They even set aside land for two schools and a church.
The brothers hired local men to work. They also arranged for Hungarian immigrants, who were skilled in timber work, to move to Jennings. The new town was named after them: Jennings.
The Jennings brothers also started a similar project in West Virginia, which created the town of Jenningston. Sadly, in 1906, B. Worth Jennings passed away at the age of 44.
Changes Over Time
As the trees were cut down in Maryland, Cortez Jennings sold many parts of the land. Many local families bought this land and started farms. They raised their families there.
In 1920, Cortez Jennings had a stroke while visiting Jennings. He was taken back to his home in Pennsylvania, where he later passed away.
By 1925, the families of the Jennings brothers sold the rest of their businesses and lands in Jennings. A man named William A. Morgart bought everything.
The Coal Mining Era
William Morgart started a new business in Jennings: coal mining. He opened several coal mines along the eastern side of the South Branch Casselman River. He used the old railroad tracks to transport the coal.
William and his wife, Rosalie, lived in the biggest house in Jennings. Their son, Louis A. Morgart, and his wife, Lillian, also lived with them.
William Morgart passed away in 1944. His son, Louis, took over the family businesses. Louis continued to manage the mines and properties until he passed away in 1951. A few years later, the last of the coal mines in Jennings closed down.
See also
In Spanish: Jennings (Maryland) para niños
