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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).

Nikep CDP overview:
Name:	Nikep CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Maryland
County:	Allegany County
Elevation:	1,394 ft (425 m)
Total Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km²)
Land Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	95
Population Density:	633.33/sq mi (243.76/km²)
FIPS code:	2455950
GNISfeature ID:	2583666

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Allegany County is located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,106. Its county seat is Cumberland. The name Allegany may come from a local Lenape word, welhik hane or oolikhanna, which means ‘best flowing river of the hills’ or ‘beautiful stream’. A number ... Read more