every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. Business The largest local business is Trans-Tech, which manufactures RF microwave components. Other businesses in Adamstown Proper along Mountville Rd include Stups Market, Garden and Vintage Goods @ Adamstown, C&H Supply Company, Italia New York Pizza II, DeFrehn Consulting Investment Advisory Service, Brittany DeFrehn Photography and Elegant Forever Bridal Shop. Eastalco, an aluminum smelting plant, curtailed operations in December 2005 when it was unable to continue purchasing electricity at a price they could afford due to electric deregulation in the State of Maryland. Eastalco is in the process of dismantling its plant and selling the property. Education Carroll Manor Elementary School services area children from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school also houses part of Frederick County's Challenges Program, a special program for children with autism and other severe communication disorders, and a special education pre-kindergarten. The school is supported by the Carroll Manor Elementary School PTA. Current school district boundaries designate Ballenger Creek Middle School and Tuscarora High School for continued education. Geography Adamstown is located in southern Frederick County at 39°18.675' North, 77°28.504' West (39.311233, −77.475067). It is southwest of Frederick, the county seat, and northeast of the Potomac River at Point of Rocks. Highways Maryland Route 85 References Note: In order to access click on the link, log on as a guest, and re-enter the link in the address bar to access the report. External links Adamstown community website (under construction) Carroll Manor Fire Company Census-designated places in Maryland Census-designated places in Frederick County, Maryland Railway stations in the United States opened in 1832