Point of Rocks, Maryland
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Point of Rocks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,466.[3]
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Point of Rocks, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′42″N 77°31′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Frederick |
Area | |
• Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
• Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,886 |
• Density | 1,674.96/sq mi (646.99/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 21777 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-62575 |
GNIS feature ID | 2583673[2] |
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Point of Rocks is named for the striking rock formation on the adjacent Catoctin Mountain, which was formed by the Potomac River cutting through the ridge in a water gap, a typical formation in the Appalachian Mountains. The formation is not visible from the town and can only be seen from boats on the river, or from the southern bank of the river in Virginia.