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Frostburg, Maryland

City · Population 6,972 · #30 in Maryland
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Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley, 8 miles (13 km) west of the county seat of Cumberland.

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About Frostburg

Frostburg is a close-knit town in northwestern Maryland, home to 6,972 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Frostburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,087 residents per square mile.

What Makes Frostburg Unique

  • The only place in America named Frostburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,972.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Frostburg

  • Clatter Cafe — coffee shop (café)
  • Dedi's Kitchen
  • Eastern Express — chinese
  • El Maya Mexican Bar & Restaurant — mexican
  • Gianni's Pizza and Wings — pizza
  • Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant
  • LG's — pizza
  • Mountain City Coffeehouse & Creamery — coffee shop (café)
  • Princess Restaurant
  • Sand Springs Saloon & Steakhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Thrasher Carriage Museum · Museum
  • Frostburg Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Frostburg

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Frostburg

  • Beall Elementary
  • Frost Elementary
  • Mountain Ridge High School
  • Route 40 Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ W. Robert Flanigan
Population (2024)6,972
Rank in state#30 of 157
Land area3.34 sq mi
Density2,087/sq mi
Coordinates39.6505, -78.9268

🗺️ Map of Frostburg