McCoole Maryland Map

About McCoole, Maryland

McCoole is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 373. The population density is 108.9 people per km². McCoole is located at 39.4465°N, 78.9722°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21557.

McCoole rises from the rugged terrain where the North Branch Potomac River carves a path through the landscape, defining the edge of the world here. It lies 16.8 miles south-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 211°T), and is situated 0.4 miles north-northeast of Keyser. The earth around McCoole is marked by deep cuts and steep inclines, with the shadowed depths of Waxter Hollow sitting only a mile away to catch the morning mist. Light settles heavily upon the ground in the late afternoon, casting long, sharp silhouettes against the hillsides that lead the eye toward the distant Appalachian Mountains on the horizon. While the region remains quiet, the proximity to the North Branch Potomac River ensures that the sound of moving water acts as a constant, low-frequency pulse beneath the stillness of the day. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Keyser Reservoir provide a stillness that contrasts with the constant flow of the river, while the natural sprawl of Unknown Park offers a stretch of land that remains largely undisturbed by the industry of the modern world. Industry once defined the rhythm of McCoole, as the labor of those who worked the rail lines and mines forged a resilience that still informs the character of the remaining structures. The economy has shifted from its resource-heavy origins, yet the remnants of that era persist in the sturdy, weathered brick and the straight, purposeful lines of the older houses. Residents move with a deliberate pace, acknowledging the weight of a history that is tied to the extraction of coal and the movement of goods through this narrow corridor. Life here is measured by the changing colors of the foliage on the slopes and the seasonal shifts in the depth of the river, a cycle that remains indifferent to the passing of decades. Beyond the immediate reach of the local streets, the woods provide a dense, tangled barrier that keeps the pace of life slow and focused on the immediate, tangible reality of the valley floor.

About This McCoole Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McCoole, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.446483, -78.972249. 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 McCoole and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for McCoole includes the ZIP code (21562), 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 McCoole is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.