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	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." County Seat: Cumberland , MD 21502 Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1974 Population 1990 census: 74,946 2000 census: 74,930
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