Welcome to Friendsville ...
The town of Friendsville is located in Garrett County<1>.
The location of Friendsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Friendsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Friendsville has a population of 482 people<3> (see below for details).
Friendsville is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Friendsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Friendsville: (301) & (240)<5>
The ZIP code for Friendsville: 21531<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Friendsville had an population of 482 people. This is a decrease of 1.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Friendsville had a population of 491 people. This makes Friendsville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 491 people, the population of Friendsville decreased 8.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 539 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Friendsville.
Communities Also Named Friendsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Friendsville - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Friendsville.
Communities near Friendsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Friendsville.
- Kingwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
- Kingwood is located in Preston County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <7>
- Mountain Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Terra Alta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Alta
- Terra Alta is located in Preston County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terra Alta <7>
- Grantsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <7>
- Confluence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <7>
- Salisbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <7>
- Loch Lynn Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Deer Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <7>
- Accident
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accident
- Accident is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accident <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Friendsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Friendsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Friendsville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Friendsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Friendsville. See our Newspapers Page for Friendsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Friendsville ...
Looking for more information about Friendsville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Friendsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Friendsville.
Adding Friendsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Friendsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Friendsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Friendsville post office opened in 1879.
We also found Friendsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Friendsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Friendsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Garrett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Friendsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Friendsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Friendsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Friendsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |