Kitzmiller, Maryland facts for kids
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Kitzmiller, Maryland
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Location of Kitzmiller shown in Maryland
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Maryland | ||
| County | Garrett | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 300 | ||
| • Density | 1,351.35/sq mi (520.84/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
21538
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-44450 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2391258 | ||
| Website | https://www.kitzmillermd.org | ||
Kitzmiller is a small town located in Garrett County, Maryland, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2010, about 321 people lived here, and by 2020, the population was 300.
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About Kitzmiller's Location
Kitzmiller is a small town. It covers a total area of about 0.65 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 0.58 square kilometers (0.22 square miles). A small part, about 0.07 square kilometers (0.03 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 865 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,044 | 20.7% | |
| 1930 | 827 | −20.8% | |
| 1940 | 870 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 652 | −25.1% | |
| 1960 | 535 | −17.9% | |
| 1970 | 443 | −17.2% | |
| 1980 | 387 | −12.6% | |
| 1990 | 275 | −28.9% | |
| 2000 | 302 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 321 | 6.3% | |
| 2020 | 300 | −6.5% | |
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Kitzmiller's Population in 2010
In 2010, a study called the census counted 321 people living in Kitzmiller. These people lived in 126 different homes, and 91 of these were families.
The town had 158 housing units, which are places where people can live. Most of the people living in Kitzmiller were White (99.1%). A very small number were Native American (0.3%) or from two or more different backgrounds (0.6%). Also, 0.3% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Homes and Families
Out of the 126 homes, about 34% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half (57.1%) were married couples living together. About 12% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband present. A small number (3.2%) had a male head of the house without a wife present. About 28% of homes were not families.
Almost a quarter (23%) of all homes had just one person living there. About 14% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.55 people in each home and 2.97 people in each family.
Age Groups in Town
The average age of people in Kitzmiller in 2010 was about 40.4 years old.
- About 22% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17% were 65 years old or older.
The town had slightly more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%).
Getting Around Kitzmiller
Today, the main way to travel to and from Kitzmiller is by road. Maryland Route 38 is the only state highway that goes through the town. This road connects Kitzmiller to other places. If you go north, it leads to Maryland Route 135 near a place called Altamont. If you go south, it crosses the North Branch Potomac River and connects to West Virginia Route 42 in Blaine.
See also
In Spanish: Kitzmiller (Maryland) para niños
