Nikep, Maryland
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
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Nikep (originally known as Pekin) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States.[3] As of the 2020 census it had a population of 95.[4] Nikep is located in the Georges Creek Valley of western Allegany County, along the old route of Maryland Route 36. Lonaconing is 1.6 miles (2.6 km) to the northeast, and Westernport is 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to the southwest.
The name Nikep was given to the first post office established in the community, because Pekin was already in use at another post office (Pekin, Indiana).[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 116 | — | |
2020 | 95 | −18.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nikep, Maryland
- ^ "Nikep (Populated Place)". Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. January 29, 2009.
- ^ "Nikep CDP, Maryland - Census Bureau Profile". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "What's in a (Post Office) Name?" (PDF). United States Postal Service. p. 1. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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