Welcome to Luke ...
The town of Luke is located in Allegany County<1>.
The location of Luke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luke has a population of 61 people<3> (see below for details).
Luke is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Luke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Luke: (301) & (240)<5>
The ZIP code for Luke: 21540<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luke had an population of 61 people. This is a decrease of 6.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luke had a population of 65 people. This makes Luke the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Luke decreased 18.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 80 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luke.
Communities Also Named Luke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Luke - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Manitoba, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luke.
Communities near Luke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luke.
- Frostburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <7>
- Keyser
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <7>
- Mountain Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Romney
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <7>
- Lonaconing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <7>
- Carpendale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Grantsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <7>
- Salisbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <7>
- Ridgeley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Luke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luke. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Luke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luke. See our Newspapers Page for Luke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luke ...
Looking for more information about Luke? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Luke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Luke.
Adding Luke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luke in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Luke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Luke post office opened in 1897.
We also found Luke on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luke. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Luke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |