Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland facts for kids
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Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland
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Location of Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Maryland | |
| County | Garrett | |
| Incorporated | 1896 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 2,464 ft (751 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 493 | |
| • Density | 1,550.31/sq mi (598.40/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
21550
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 | |
| FIPS code | 24-47525 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391272 | |
Loch Lynn Heights is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
1967 F3 tornado
On May 19, 1967, a tornado struck Loch Lynn Heights, causing one fatality and throwing a small frame house 100 yards. It was rated F3.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 215 | — | |
| 1910 | 216 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 224 | 3.7% | |
| 1930 | 198 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 339 | 71.2% | |
| 1950 | 415 | 22.4% | |
| 1960 | 476 | 14.7% | |
| 1970 | 507 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 503 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 461 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 469 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 552 | 17.7% | |
| 2020 | 493 | −10.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 552 people, 203 households, and 157 families living in the town. The population density was 1,725.0 inhabitants per square mile (666.0/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 712.5 per square mile (275.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 203 households, of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 32.8 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
Transportation
The main method of travel to and from Loch Lynn Heights at present is by road. The only state highway directly serving the town is Maryland Route 560, which head south to U.S. Route 50 in Gorman and north to Maryland Route 135 in Mountain Lake Park.
See also
In Spanish: Loch Lynn Heights (Maryland) para niños
