Frostburg
A pocket-sized Appalachian college town in western Maryland, Frostburg sits along the historic National Road (US 40) and serves as the western terminus of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Frostburg State University gives the town a lively dining and pub scene, while the surrounding mountains put hiking, cycling, and water sports within easy reach. The town is also a stop on the Rails to Trails cycle path connecting Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.
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- Population8,667
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Frostburg: quick answers
Where is Frostburg?
Frostburg is in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, about 126 km78 miles in a straight line from Pittsburgh.
How do you get to Frostburg?
The nearest airport is Wiley Ford (CBE), about 24 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cumberland, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Frostburg?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is May, with about 118 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Frostburg?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 9 restaurants, 3 cafés and 25 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Frostburg?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Romney, Cumberland and Oakland. Frostburg is listed among the day trips from Pittsburgh, weekend getaways from Washington, DC and weekend getaways from Baltimore.