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A town of 194, settled in 1919.
Nikep’s midpoint age is 25.9 years, where Maryland’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Nikep. Nikep has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1898 on.
Nikep is unincorporated, so Allegany County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Nikep.
FEMA puts 88% of Nikep’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Nikep who get no exercise outside work: 32%. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Nikep.
| Nikep | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Nikep | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.6% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.9% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.2% | 23.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nikep. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw34 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
19 mi MountainMount Davis
21 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
35 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
13 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a yearFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Nikep
About 0 of every 100 Nikep residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Nikep (originally known as Pekin) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 95. Nikep is located in the Georges Creek Valley of western Allegany County, along the old route of Maryland Route 36. Lonaconing is 1.6 miles (2.6 km) to the northeast, and Westernport is 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to the southwest. The name Nikep was given to the first post office established in the community, because Pekin was already in use at another post office (Pekin, Indiana).
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Nikep has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
