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 sits at the confluence of the North Branch of the Potomac River and the Georges Creek, a place where the land begins its slow, patient climb westward from the tidewater’s edge toward the Allegheny Mountains. 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 river, a deep, muscular blue under a wide, often overcast sky, carves a generous valley, its banks a mix of dark, fertile soil and exposed shale. Trees, mostly deciduous, cling to the slopes, their foliage a dense green in summer, a riot of ochre and crimson in autumn, and stark, skeletal silhouettes against the winter gray. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the river and the fainter, sharper tang of coal dust, a constant reminder of the region’s deep seams. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, a diffused glow that seems to soak into the weathered brick of the older buildings. The history of Luke is inextricably tied to the coal and timber that once fueled its prosperity. It was a company town, built around the immense Luke Paper Company mill, a behemoth of brick and steel that dominated the skyline for generations, its smokestacks exhaling plumes that painted the sky. Though the mill is now largely silent, its shadow still stretches long, a ghost of the industry that shaped the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. The town's economy has since diversified, with many residents commuting to neighboring communities for work, but the quiet hum of activity – the occasional rumble of a freight train, the distant bark of a dog, the murmur of conversation drifting from open windows – still speaks of a resilient spirit. The river, once a highway for barges laden with raw materials, now offers a different kind of solace, its waters reflecting the enduring character of this corner of Western Maryland.

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.