Nikep, Maryland

Nikep (originally known as Pekin) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States.^[3] As of the 2020 census it had a population of 95.^[4] 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.

Nikep, Maryland
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°33′04″N 78°59′56″W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Allegany
Area [1]
• Total	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Land	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,486 ft (453 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	95
• Density	633.33/sq mi (243.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code	24-55950
GNIS feature ID	2583666[2]

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).^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	116		—
2020	95		−18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]