Lonaconing, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 561

Median Age: 41.2 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $549.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lonaconing: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 23.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (23.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lonaconing, Maryland as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lonaconing is 245 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (25.9%), Scottish (17.7%), American (15.2%), Irish (7.4%), English (6.7%), Welsh (5.0%).

Land Area: 0.42 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 21539

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $37,401 (it was $27,434 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $18,533 (it was $13,890 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $87,938 (it was $51,200 in 2000) Lonaconing:$87,938MD:$312,500

Races:
      White alone - 1,185 - 97.6%
      Two or more races - 17 - 1.4%
      Hispanic - 6 - 0.5%
      Black alone - 4 - 0.3%
      Asian alone - 2 - 0.2%

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Lonaconing, MD Locations

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Lonaconing, MD Testing Locations

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10701 NEW GEORGES CREEK RD SW 4.6 miles

10701 NEW GEORGES CREEK RD SW
FROSTBURG, MD 21532
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14302 BARTON BLVD SW STE 100 6.9 miles

14302 BARTON BLVD SW STE 100
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Categories: CUMBERLAND MD

1219 NATIONAL HWY 9.2 miles

1219 NATIONAL HWY
LAVALE, MD 21502
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11 HUNT CLUB PLZ 9.7 miles

11 HUNT CLUB PLZ
RIDGELEY, WV 26753
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100 PIN OAK LN 10.7 miles

100 PIN OAK LN
KEYSER, WV 26726
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915 BISHOP WALSH RD 11.5 miles

915 BISHOP WALSH RD
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Categories: CUMBERLAND MD

130 PENNSYLVANIA AVE 12.7 miles

130 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Categories: CUMBERLAND MD

124 MILLER ST 12.9 miles

124 MILLER ST
GRANTSVILLE, MD 21536
Categories: GRANTSVILLE MD

1050 W INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 15 13.0 miles

1050 W INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 15
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
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320 S MECHANIC ST 13.0 miles

320 S MECHANIC ST
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Categories: CUMBERLAND MD

363 SUNRISE BLVD 22.0 miles

363 SUNRISE BLVD
ROMNEY, WV 26757
Categories: ROMNEY WV

1025 MEMORIAL DR 24.3 miles

1025 MEMORIAL DR
OAKLAND, MD 21550
Categories: OAKLAND MD

251 N 4TH ST 24.8 miles

251 N 4TH ST
OAKLAND, MD 21550
Categories: OAKLAND MD

69 WOLF ACRES DR 25.0 miles

69 WOLF ACRES DR
OAKLAND, MD 21550
Categories: OAKLAND MD

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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

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  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

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Services Offered by Local Drug Testing Centers

  • Pre-Employment Screening: Testing potential employees to ensure they meet the employer's policies regarding drug use.
  • Random Drug Testing: Conducting unscheduled drug tests to deter drug use among employees or members of an organization.
  • Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Testing individuals who exhibit behaviors that suggest drug use, based on observed conditions explicitly articulated by trained supervisors.
  • Post-Accident Testing: Assessing employees for drug use after an accident to determine if drugs were a contributing factor to the incident.
  • Follow-Up Testing: Monitoring employees who have returned to work after participating in rehabilitation programs for substance use.

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Local Area Info: Lonaconing, Maryland

The first non-Native American settlers in the late 18th century were explorers, hunters and farmers. Names of some of the first settlers were Dye, Duckworth, Green, Fazenbaker, Grove, VanBuskirk, Knapp and Miller. The first stone house built in 1790 in Knapps Meadow just north of Lonaconing was owned by Samuel VanBuskirk. The house still stands and is a private residence as of 2016. The Lonaconing Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Lonaconing is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Robert Moses ("Lefty") Grove, (1900-1975), who played notably for the old Baltimore Orioles, 1920-1925, during their famous string of six straight championships in the "Triple A" (AAA) minor league level of the International League, and later for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, (1925-1933) and the Boston Red Sox, 1934-1941, of the American League. His "Most Valuable Player" Award is the only one not on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, but at the George's Creek Library of the Western Maryland Regional Library system.

Iron and coal companies in Lonaconing built railroads in the 1840s, in anticipation of connecting with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Some of these mining companies owned and operated their own railroad equipment. The Georges Creek Rail Road was built south from Lonaconing to connect with the Baltimore & Ohio at Piedmont(VA) All of the rail lines were absorbed into the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad (C&P) by 1870.

The Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company constructed and operated a blast furnace in Lonaconing from 1836 to 1855 along with constructing and operating the related Georges Creek Railroad from 1851 to 1863. The Lonaconing Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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Population (male): 561

Median Age: 41.2 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $549.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lonaconing: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 23.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (23.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lonaconing, Maryland as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lonaconing is 245 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (25.9%), Scottish (17.7%), American (15.2%), Irish (7.4%), English (6.7%), Welsh (5.0%).

Land Area: 0.42 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 21539

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $37,401 (it was $27,434 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $18,533 (it was $13,890 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $87,938 (it was $51,200 in 2000) Lonaconing:$87,938MD:$312,500

Races:
      White alone - 1,185 - 97.6%
      Two or more races - 17 - 1.4%
      Hispanic - 6 - 0.5%
      Black alone - 4 - 0.3%
      Asian alone - 2 - 0.2%

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.