Ocean, Maryland facts for kids
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Ocean, Maryland
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 Ocean, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Ocean, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Allegany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,739 ft (530 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 750.00/sq mi (289.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-58215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583667 |
Ocean is a small place in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the county. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which is a special area the government uses to collect information about people for the census.
In 2020, only 33 people lived in Ocean. It's located in the Georges Creek Valley, which is a beautiful area in western Allegany County. You can find Ocean along Maryland Route 936. The town of Frostburg is about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Ocean, and Lonaconing is about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the southwest.
People in Ocean
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| 2020 | 33 | — | |
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The number of people living in Ocean is counted by the United States Census Bureau. In 2020, the population was 33. This makes Ocean a very small community.
