Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
| Shaft, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 39°37′27″N 78°56′24″W / 39.62417°N 78.94000°W / 39.62417; -78.94000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Allegany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) |
| Elevation | 1,775 ft (541 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 264.63/sq mi (102.11/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21532 |
| Area code(s) | 240 and 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-71460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583687 |
Shaft is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 235. It is located south of Frostburg, in the Georges Creek Valley. It lies at an elevation of 1,795 feet (547 m).
History
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Borden, or Borden Shaft, was the site of a major deep mine in the valley. The principal owners of the mines were the Borden family of Massachusetts. Deep mines were unusual in the area, as most were drift mines in the Big Vein region. In 1907, the mine operator was H. and W. Hitchens Coal company. The C&P railroad delivered the windlass for the mine, then used its railroad crane to set it in place.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 208 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shaft, Maryland
- "Shaft MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shaft CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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