ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

Origin: Allegany County was formed in 1789 from Washington County (Chapter 29, Acts of 1789). Allegany comes from the Indian word, oolikhanna, meaning "beautiful stream."

Population (1990 Census): 74,946
Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1974
County Seat: Cumberland, MD 21502


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Allegany College of Maryland: www.ac.cc.md.us
County Attorney: www.gov.allconet.org/attorney/contact_info.htm
County Government: http://gov.allconet.org/
Cumberland Job Service: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/jsalleg.htm
Education Department:http://boe.allconet.org/
Elections Office: www.gov.allconet.org/elections/election_home.htm
Health Dept.: www.hereintown.net/~dressman/achd/
Library System:http://lib.allconet.org
Social Services Dept.: www.dhr.state.md.us/allegany.htm
State's Attorney: http://gov.allconet.org/sao/sao_home.htm
Transportation: www.gov.allconet.org/transit/

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