| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Allegany |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 2.56 km² |
| Area land | 2.56 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 0.99 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.99 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 111 |
| Population density | 43.36 km² |
| Population density | 112.35 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Elevation | 2238 ft |
| Coordinates | 39°37′17″N 78°54′37″W |
| ZIP code | 21532[1] |
| Area codes | 240 and 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-80075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583699[2] |
Vale Summit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States.[2] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 139.[3]
History
Local lore indicates that the community was so named in the mid 19th century, founded by the local population of coal miners. Previously, however, it was locally known as "Pompey Smash", the origin of which is commonly believed to have come from a slave named Pompey crashing his wagonload of coal.[4] A main road through the village still bears the name "Pompey Smash Road".
A paved road reached the town circa 1921, from Clarysville, along Route 40.
References
- ^ "Vale Summit MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Vale Summit CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "1985 article from Journal of the Alleghenies". 2011-02-21.