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Fort Ritchie, Maryland
CDP in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Ritchie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States, just south of the Pennsylvania state line. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. Fort Ritchie is a former U.S. military base that closed in September 1998, pursuant to the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania is immediately to the north.
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Coordinates: 39°42′16″N 77°29′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
• Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12 |
• Density | 12.32/sq mi (4.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 21719 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-29450 |
GNIS feature ID | 2389111[2] |
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