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Friendsville, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 432 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.9%
 
Males: 212  (49.1%)
Females: 220  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

53.7 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21531.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,811 (it was $24,286 in 2000)
Friendsville:

$42,811
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,678 (it was $13,292 in 2000)

Friendsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,923 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Friendsville:

$124,923
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,735; detached houses: $155,717; mobile homes: $58,955

Median gross rent in 2022: $643.

March 2022 cost of living index in Friendsville: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(18.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Friendsville, MD (2022)
    • 38493.4%White alone
    • 112.7%Hispanic
    • 20.5%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone
    • 10.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Friendsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Friendsville, Maryland as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Friendsville is 209 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (32.9%), American (21.1%), Irish (9.9%), English (6.8%), Welsh (5.6%), British (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 1497 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 465 people per square mile   (low).

Friendsville, Maryland map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,358 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $893 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (61.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (227.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Accident, MD (2.3 miles ),
Markleysburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Addison borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Confluence borough, PA (3.2 miles ),
Ursina borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Brandonville, WV (3.4 miles),
Bruceton Mills, WV (3.5 miles),
Farmington, PA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 79.41 W

Area code: 301

Distribution of median household income in Friendsville, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Friendsville, MD in 2022
Friendsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Friendsville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Friendsville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.9%)
  • Carpenters (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)

Average climate in Friendsville, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Friendsville, Maryland average temperatures Friendsville, Maryland average precipitation Friendsville, Maryland humidity Friendsville, Maryland wind speed Friendsville, Maryland snowfall Friendsville, Maryland sunshine Friendsville, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.6. This is about average.

City:

73.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Friendsville-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Friendsville town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Friendsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 144.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 136.8 miles away from Friendsville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Friendsville center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 264.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from Friendsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garrett County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Friendsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Friendsville:

  • SOUTH FAYETTE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MARKLEYSBURG, PA)
  • HENRY CLAY VILLA, LP (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARKLEYSBURG, PA)
  • GOODWILL MENNONITE HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GRANTSVILLE, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendsville:

  • Frostburg State University (about 26 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • West Virginia University (about 30 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 36 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 38 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 41 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Fairmont State University (about 43 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Waynesburg University (about 45 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)

Public elementary/middle school in Friendsville:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Friendsville: Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad Station 3 (A), Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Steel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Bear Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Camp Earth (Recreational Trips & Guides; 720 Morris Ave).

Hotels: Yough Valley Motel (138 Walnut Street), Riverside Hotel (639 Water St).

Garrett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Friendsville (2011 data):

  • First United Bank & Trust: Friendsville Branch at Maple Street And First Avenue, branch established on 1960/04/04. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $1,383.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.0 mil, headquarters in Oakland, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Friendsville:

Marital status in Friendsville, MD
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

For population 25 years and over in Friendsville:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Friendsville, MD (based on Garrett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,01556
Mainline Protestant4,02536
Catholic7712
Other2042
None19,082-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Garrett County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Garrett County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Garrett County:

25.5%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Friendsville:

51.7%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.8%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Friendsville:

29.0
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Friendsville:

20.1%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Friendsville:

11.4%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Friendsville:

6.9
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Friendsville:

41.8%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Friendsville:

80.5%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Friendsville, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$6,470
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$183
Totals for Government 0$0 10$6,654

Friendsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $66,000 ($152.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($97.22)
    General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($74.07)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($71.76)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($39.35)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($25.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($4.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($4.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($175.93)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($39.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $72,000 ($166.67)

Friendsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($55.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($23.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($25.46)
    Rents: $10,000 ($23.15)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($6.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $74,000 ($171.30)
    Highways: $28,000 ($64.81)
  • Tax - Property: $68,000 ($157.41)
    Individual Income: $29,000 ($67.13)
    Public Utility License: $8,000 ($18.52)
    Other License: $7,000 ($16.20)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($2.31)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($2.31)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.31)

Friendsville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($27.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($18.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($9.26)

Friendsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $86,000 ($199.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Friendsville:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendsville:

  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Friendsville:

  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • Friendsville, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count5946
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8849
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2039
  • Fatalities6546
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14896
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents683
See more detailed statistics of Friendsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 509ft / 155mTotal length
  • $1,108,000Total costs
  • 179,550Total average daily traffic
  • 12,148Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Friendsville, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 231970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Friendsville, MD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Friendsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Rest Stop I68 (Lat: 39.675917 Lon: -79.376139), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPBK723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.1000 MHz, 47.2600 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2022, Expiration Date: 01/12/2033, Registrant: Maryland State Highway Administration, 5901 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, MD 21228, Phone: (410) 455-8330, Fax: (410) 744-4716, Email:

  • Elder Hill Forest Fire Tower (Lat: 39.605361 Lon: -79.395583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WNGL422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.347 MHz, 159.450 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2021, Expiration Date: 08/07/2031, Registrant: Md Dnr, 580 Taylor Ave E-3, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (301) 876-8653, Email:

  • Friendsville Fire Sta 2 Walnut St (Lat: 39.663972 Lon: -79.399750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: KNCW987,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.0800 MHz, 39.1000 MHz, 39.2400 MHz, 39.2600 MHz, 39.3400 MHz, 39.6800 MHz, 39.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2022, Expiration Date: 07/31/2032, Registrant: Maryland Department Of State Police, 7755 Washington Blvd., Jessup, MD 20794, Phone: (410) 799-3466, Fax: (410) 799-3853, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • RICH HILL, 5.2 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 39.705611 Lon: -79.312528), Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WMJ770, Licensee ID: L00003445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2166.80 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: First Cellular Of Maryland, 522 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA 22601

  • BLOOMING ROSE ROAD, Intersection Of Interstate 68 And Blooming Rose Road (Lat: 39.652750 Lon: -79.439111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 106 m, Call Sign: WRVA868, Licensee ID: L00001771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2022, Expiration Date: 10/26/2032, Certifier: Richard Berg, Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, 653 West Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Email:

  • 7CMB080A, 864 New Gravel Hill Rd (Lat: 39.666389 Lon: -79.386389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WRWU323,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 03/28/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 7CMB081A, Keysers Ridge (Lat: 39.705722 Lon: -79.312528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.8 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WRWU324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 03/28/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • I68 FRIENDSVILLE, 494 New Gravel Hill Rd (Lat: 39.662500 Lon: -79.390194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRXY939,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2023, Expiration Date: 07/12/2033, Certifier: Douglas Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • Rich Hill (Lat: 39.705611 Lon: -79.312806), Call Sign: KNKO874, Licensee ID: L00128694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.780 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/09/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/17/2000, Certifier: Timothy Duffy, Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc.


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB3CJC, Grant Date: 04/03/1998, Expiration Date: 04/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2010, Registrant: Robert L Fuller Jr, Friendsville, MD 21531

  • Call Sign: KC3MV, Previous Call Sign: N3BHV, Licensee ID: L00512278, Grant Date: 02/09/2024, Expiration Date: 03/22/2034, Certifier: William L Scott Jr, Registrant: William L Scott Jr, 1561 Frazee Ridge Rd., Friendsville, MD 21531

  • Call Sign: W8PT, Licensee ID: L00147113, Grant Date: 01/21/1999, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2008, Registrant: Richard D Kennedy, 1271 Noah Frazee Road, Friendsville, MD 21531

  • Call Sign: KJ4ECD, Licensee ID: L01399559, Grant Date: 04/24/2018, Expiration Date: 05/14/2028, Certifier: Dusty A Roy, Registrant: Dusty A Roy, 367 Cherry Lane Road, Friendsville, MD 21531

  • Call Sign: KB3SMM, Licensee ID: L00147113, Grant Date: 03/19/2009, Expiration Date: 03/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2009, Certifier: Richard D Kennedy, Registrant: Richard D Kennedy, Friendsville, MD 21531

  • Call Sign: KC3KYF, Licensee ID: L02168715, Grant Date: 03/09/2018, Expiration Date: 03/09/2028, Certifier: Lowell L Thomas, Registrant: Lowell L Thomas, 11495 Friendsville Rd, Friendsville, MD 21531


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Friendsville, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (21.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Friendsville, MD
    • 10356.3%Structure Fires
    • 4021.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3318.0%Outside Fires
    • 73.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Friendsville, MD
Most common first names in Friendsville, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles2176.1 years
Mary2081.6 years
William2073.2 years
John2076.3 years
Robert1872.5 years
George1380.4 years
James1175.5 years
Paul874.7 years
Helen778.2 years
Oliver775.1 years
Most common last names in Friendsville, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Friend4979.3 years
Frazee2978.2 years
Fike2879.3 years
Thomas2276.1 years
Sisler1975.7 years
Frantz1781.0 years
Savage1576.1 years
Humberson1580.8 years
Bowser1481.2 years
Vansickle1474.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Friendsville, MD
  • 59.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 10.1%Wood
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Friendsville, MD
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 34.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Utility gas


Friendsville compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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