๐บ๐ธ Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, and is at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located 8 miles (13ย km) west of Cumberland, the town is one of the first cities on the "National Road", US 40, and the western terminus of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Frostburg was originally called Mount Pleasant until 1820, when the government developed a postal service, and the town was renamed Frostburg. Since 1973, the city has been served by what is now Interstate 68.
The City of Frostburg is also home to 5,400 students attend Frostburg State University, a public university within the University System of Maryland.
Economy Frostburg is home to numerous small businesses in addition to chains of larger companies. The town is particularly known for its variety of restaurants, from pizza shops to family establishments. Frostburg's small business interests are represented through SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business in nearby Cumberland, as well as through the Maryland Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Frostburg State University.
Transportation The main transportation means to and from Frostburg are by road. The main highway directly serving Frostburg is U.S. Route 40 Alternate, which follows Main Street through downtown. Interstate 68/U.S. Route 40 is the main highway serving the region around Frostburg, which is accessible from Frostburg proper via Maryland Route 36 and Maryland Route 736.
Frostburg has a population of over 8,075 people. Frostburg also forms part of the wider Cumberland metropolitan area which has a population of over 103,299 people. Frostburg is situated near Cumberland.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Frostburg has links with:
๐ช๐ช Viljandi, Estonia๐บ๐ธ Cumberland 39.652
๐บ๐ธ New Castle County 39.661
๐บ๐ธ Hagerstown 39.639
๐บ๐ธ Morgantown 39.633
๐น๐ท Balฤฑkesir 39.633
๐จ๐ณ Wafangdian 39.627
๐บ๐ธ Fayetteville -78.893
๐บ๐ธ Myrtle Beach -78.886
๐บ๐ธ Harrisonburg -78.867
Locations Near: Frostburg -78.9167,39.65
๐บ๐ธ Cumberland -78.763,39.652 d: 13.1
๐บ๐ธ Johnstown -78.918,40.326 d: 75.2
๐บ๐ธ Uniontown -79.717,39.9 d: 73.8
๐บ๐ธ Winchester -78.167,39.183 d: 82.7
๐บ๐ธ Greensburg -79.533,40.283 d: 87.9
๐บ๐ธ Altoona -78.398,40.499 d: 104.3
๐บ๐ธ Morgantown -79.95,39.633 d: 88.5
๐บ๐ธ Hagerstown -77.72,39.639 d: 102.5
๐บ๐ธ Harrisonburg -78.867,38.433 d: 135.4
๐บ๐ธ Chambersburg -77.653,39.927 d: 112.3
Antipodal to: Frostburg 101.083,-39.65
๐ฆ๐บ Bunbury 115.637,-33.327 d: 18538.8
๐ฆ๐บ Mandurah 115.721,-32.529 d: 18482.8
๐ฆ๐บ Rockingham 115.717,-32.267 d: 18466.1
๐ฆ๐บ City of Cockburn 115.833,-32.167 d: 18450.7
๐ฆ๐บ Vincent 115.834,-31.936 d: 18435.3
๐ฆ๐บ Perth 115.857,-31.953 d: 18434.7
๐ฆ๐บ Wanneroo 115.803,-31.747 d: 18424.9
๐ฆ๐บ Guildford 115.973,-31.9 d: 18422.5