Bittinger Maryland Map

About Bittinger, Maryland

Bittinger is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bittinger is located at 39.6023°N, 79.2234°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21522.

Bittinger occupies a high, quiet plateau where the air holds a persistent, sharp clarity that suggests the proximity of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 4.3 miles east-northeast of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 56°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-northeast of McHenry. Frost lingers on the fields long after the dawn has broken, and the landscape unfolds in a series of muted, grassy swells that drop away toward the cool, sheltered depths of Whiskey Hollow. A mile from the center, the North Branch Casselman River traces a narrow, winding path through the heavy soil, its movement subtle and constant against the stillness of the surrounding woodland. Only six miles away, the dark, reflective surface of New Germany Lake mirrors the changing sky, offering a point of stillness within the vast, timbered reaches of the Savage River State Forest. Bittinger reflects the disciplined, agrarian heritage of the families who first cleared these stubborn, rocky ridges to establish a life on the high ground. The local economy remains anchored to the land, defined by the steady, seasonal labor of farming and the careful stewardship of the timber resources found throughout the nearby Savage River Sf. Life in Bittinger moves with the methodical pace of the sun, marked by the rhythmic chores of the homestead and the quiet persistence of those who understand the temperament of a mountain winter. The culture here is defined by a deep-seated self-reliance, where the community gathers in the shadow of the woods, far removed from the bustle of the coast, maintaining a way of life that values the weight of tradition and the simple, enduring utility of the earth.

About This Bittinger Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bittinger, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.602309, -79.223367. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bittinger and Garrett County.

Detailed location data for Bittinger includes the ZIP code (21536), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Garrett County (Oakland), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bittinger is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.