Luke Maryland Map

About Luke, Maryland

Luke is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 89. The population density is 38.2 people per km². Luke is located at 39.4751°N, 79.0570°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21540.

Luke occupies a narrow, rugged stretch of terrain defined by the persistent, cold-running waters of the North Branch Potomac River. It lies 14.0 miles east-southeast of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 117°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-northwest of Keyser. The landscape here is characterized by steep, rising grades that push against the horizon, eventually giving way to the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains. Four miles away, the expansive basin of Jennings Randolph Lake holds the sky in its depths, offering a quiet contrast to the verticality of the surrounding hills. Visitors seeking a moment of stillness often find their way to the Mayor & Comm. Westernport Mun. Parks & Rec, where the air smells faintly of damp stone and the deep, dark loam of the region. Even in the height of summer, the light in Luke takes on a sharp, clear quality, catching the edges of the riverbed and illuminating the way the land climbs upward toward the high ridges of the interior. Luke grew around the heavy, industrial pulse of paper manufacturing, a trade that for generations dictated the rhythm of daily life and the movement of the local economy. The history of the place is marked by the steady labor of those who worked the mill, leaving behind a character defined by resilience and a modest, utilitarian aesthetic. While the landscape seems rugged and unforgiving, Wildcat Hollow remains a reminder of the quiet, untamed woodland that sits just beyond the reach of the town’s infrastructure. Residents here maintain a pragmatic relationship with their surroundings, looking toward the Potomac State Forest as a vast, green buffer that keeps the modern world at a distance. Life in Luke moves with the slow, deliberate pace of a place that has long relied on its own resources, keeping its focus on the river and the steep, enduring slopes that frame its borders.

About This Luke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Luke, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.475093, -79.056974. 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 Luke and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Luke includes the ZIP code (21540), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Allegany County Public Schools). 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 Luke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.