Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland Explained

Official Name:Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maryland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Garrett
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1896[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.82
Area Land Km2:0.82
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:493
Population Density Km2:598.40
Population Density Sq Mi:1550.31
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2464
Coordinates:39.3917°N -79.3744°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:21550[3]
Area Code:301, 240
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-47525
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2391272

Loch Lynn Heights is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.32sqmi, all land.[5]

1967 F3 tornado

On May 19, 1967, a tornado struck Loch Lynn Heights, causing one fatality and throwing a small frame house 100 yards.[6] It was rated F3.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 552 people, 203 households, and 157 families living in the town. The population density was 1725PD/sqmi. There were 228 housing units at an average density of 712.5/sqmi. 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.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 469 people, 181 households, and 135 families living in the town. The population density was 1485sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 202 housing units at an average density of 639.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.36% White, 0.43% Asian, and 0.21% from two or more races.

There were 181 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $16,111 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,369. About 14.7% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

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.

References

  1. Web site: Loch Lynn Heights. Maryland Manual. June 24, 2017.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: Loch Lynn Heights MD ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. April 18, 2023.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . January 25, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 25, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  6. Web site: The Most 'Important' US Tornadoes by State . March 2, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035740/http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/worstts.htm . March 4, 2016 .
  7. Web site: Tornado History Project: Maps and Statistics . July 12, 2022 . January 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180117024312/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/ . dead .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 25, 2013.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.