La Vale, Maryland

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La Vale, Maryland
Location of LaVale, Maryland
Location of LaVale, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°39′17″N 78°48′46″W / 39.65472, -78.81278
Country United States
State Maryland
County Allegany
Area
 - Total 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
 - Land 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 784 ft (239 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,613
 - Density 567.9/sq mi (219.3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 21502, 21504
Area code(s) 301
FIPS code 24-46075
GNIS feature ID 0590618

La Vale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the 'Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 4,613 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

La Vale is located at 39°39′17″N, 78°48′46″W (39.654737, -78.812691)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,613 people, 1,924 households, and 1,377 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 567.9 people per square mile (219.3/km²). There were 2,045 housing units at an average density of 251.8/sq mi (97.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.59% White, 0.65% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 1,924 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,911, and the median income for a family was $48,494. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $23,179 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,989. About 4.8% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Summary of Town

LaVale is located in the shadow of Haystack Mountain. To the east is Cumberland and the very scenic Narrows. To the west is Piney Mountain and Frostburg. LaVale is quickly becoming a small business center in Allegany County. It is closely situated on the Old National Pike.

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[edit] Schools

• Parkside Elementary School • Cash Valley Elementary School

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[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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