La Vale, Maryland

Infobox Settlement
official_name = La Vale, Maryland
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maryland
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Allegany
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area_total_km2 = 21.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 8.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4613
population_density_km2 = 219.3
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 239
elevation_ft = 784
latd = 39 |latm = 39 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 48 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 21502, 21504
area_code = 301
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La Vale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the 'Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 4,613 at the 2000 census.

Geography

La Vale is located at coor dms|39|39|17|N|78|48|46|W|city (39.654737, -78.812691)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,613 people, 1,924 households, and 1,377 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 567.9 people per square mile (219.3/km²). There were 2,045 housing units at an average density of 251.8/sq mi (97.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.59% White, 0.65% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 1,924 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,911, and the median income for a family was $48,494. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $23,179 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,989. About 4.8% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

ummary of Town

LaVale is located in the shadow of Haystack Mountain. To the east is Cumberland and the very scenic Narrows. To the west is Piney Mountain and Frostburg. LaVale is on the Old National Pike. LaVale is a business center that contains the largest concentration of retail and the only indoor shopping mall, Country Club Mall, in Cumberland Metro.

Major Roads

*Interstate 68
*US Alternate Route 40
*Maryland Route 53
*Maryland Route 49

chools

* Parkside Elementary School
* Cash Valley Elementary School

Nearby Cities and Towns

*Frostburg
*Cumberland
*Bowling Green
*Cresaptown
*Barton
*Westernport
*Luke
*Midland
*Keyser, West Virginia
*Wiley Ford, West Virginia
*Ridgeley, West Virginia
*Piedmont, West Virginia

See also

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References

External links

* [http://www.shopcountryclubmall.com Country Club Mall]