Burkittsville, Maryland
Burkittsville is a historic village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The village lies in the southern Middletown Valley along the eastern base of South Mountain.
Burkittsville, Maryland | |
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Main Street in Burkittsville | |
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Location of Burkittsville, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′30″N 77°37′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 142 |
| • Density | 312.78/sq mi (120.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 21718 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-11400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390762 |
| Website | Burkittsville-MD.gov |
Burkittsville is a residential area with an economy based in agriculture and tourism. The village was the scene of the Battle of Crampton's Gap, part of the Battle of South Mountain during the Maryland Campaign of the Civil War on September 14, 1862. Burkittsville was also made a subject of national attention when it was used as the setting of the 1999 horror film The Blair Witch Project. Nearby attractions include the Gathland State Park and the Appalachian Trail.
The population was 142 as of the 2020 census.
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