Spring Gap
Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland
Spring Gap is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Allegany County, Maryland, with 52 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 640 ft (195 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wiley Ford, 4.6 miles NW.
- 52residents (2020 Census)
- 640 ftelevation · 195 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.7 km²
- 80 / sq mipopulation density
- 21560ZIP code
About Spring Gap
Spring Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 55.
Spring Gap is located in the valley of the North Branch Potomac River along the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal at mile marker 173. Just west of the community is the National Park Service Spring Gap Recreation Area, which offers camping sites and a place to relax for hikers and bikers of the C&O towpath. The park is easy to access by car and provides canoe access to the river. The Spring Gap Recreation Area is a popular location to pick up, drop off, or park when hiking or biking the C&O canal towpath to or from Cumberland, 11 miles (18 km) upriver.
Some of the best fishing in the Potomac River is in the section from Spring Gap to Hancock.
Maryland Route 51 runs through Spring Gap, leading northwest to Cumberland and east to Oldtown, and Paw Paw, West Virginia. The mainline CSX railroad runs up the Potomac valley across the river from Spring Gap in West Virginia.
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Living in Spring Gap
- Median home value
- $279,200
- Median age
- 55.7
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Spring Gap had 52 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 52 |
|---|---|
| Density | 80 per sq mi (31 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Spring Gap at a glance
| State | Maryland (MD) |
|---|---|
| County | Allegany County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 52 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.65 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.5653° N, 78.7053° W |
| ZIP code | 21560 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2474350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Spring Gap
- Wiley Ford, WV4.6 mi NW
- Green Spring, WV4.8 mi SE
- Oldtown5.0 mi E
- Fort Ashby, WV6.2 mi SW
- Carpendale, WV6.2 mi NW
- Ridgeley, WV6.4 mi NW
- Potomac Park6.4 mi NW
- Cumberland6.6 mi NW
- Bowling Green6.8 mi NW
- Cresaptown7.2 mi W
- Pleasant Grove8.0 mi N
- Bel Air8.1 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Gap
What county is Spring Gap in?
Spring Gap is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of Spring Gap, MD?
52 people lived in Spring Gap at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Spring Gap, MD?
The ZIP code of Spring Gap is 21560.
What is the elevation of Spring Gap?
640 feet (195 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Spring Gap?
Wiley Ford (4.6 mi), Green Spring (4.8 mi), Oldtown (5.0 mi), Fort Ashby (6.2 mi), Carpendale (6.2 mi).
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