Swanton, Maryland Explained

Swanton, Maryland
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA Maryland#USA
Pushpin Label:Swanton
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maryland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Garrett
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.99
Area Land Km2:0.99
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.38
Area Land Sq Mi:0.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:66
Population Density Km2:66.47
Population Density Sq Mi:172.32
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2310
Coordinates:39.46°N -79.2328°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:21561
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-76450
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2583693

Swanton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. 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.[2]

Anderson Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Demographics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Swanton CDP, Maryland. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. December 16, 2016.