Swanton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Garrett County, Maryland, United States.[2] Swanton is home to Deep Creek Lake State Park and many private homes on or near Deep Creek Lake. Additionally, Swanton is local to Wisp Ski Resort and close to several other recreation areas, such as Jennings Randolph Lake and Ohiopyle State Park. A church and a post office are located in the downtown area. According to UnitedStatesZipcodes.org the population is 2,627.[3]
Swanton, Maryland | |
|---|---|
  Swanton  Swanton | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′36″N 79°13′58″W / 39.46000°N 79.23278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,310 ft (700 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 66 |
| • Density | 172.32/sq mi (66.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21561 |
| FIPS code | 24-76450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583693[2] |
Anderson Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58 | — | |
| 2020 | 66 | 13.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swanton, Maryland
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Swanton CDP, Maryland". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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