| Lake Linganore, Maryland | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maryland |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Frederick |
Lake Linganore is a community in Frederick County, in the U.S. state of Maryland, located just outside New Market.[1] The population was 12,351 as of the 2020 census.[2]
The community consists of "villages", essentially neighborhoods, centered on four lakes, the centerpiece of which is Lake Linganore,[3] a 210acres reservoir built on Linganore Creek. It is the largest privately owned lake in the state. The community has its own newspaper, Lake Talk, which includes articles on local topics.
Population statistics for the area are tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau within the Linganore census-designated place.
Originally planned in 1968 as a "new town" by then developer Linganore Corporation (J. William Brosius and Louie J. Brosius),[4] Eaglehead was the county's first planned unit development (PUD).