Oldtown Maryland Map

About Oldtown, Maryland

Oldtown is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 112. The population density is 65.1 people per km². Oldtown is located at 39.5415°N, 78.6114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21555.

Oldtown rests in a broad valley, a place where the Catoctin Mountains begin their westward reach toward the grander Blue Ridge. It lies 5.8 miles south of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 11.1 miles southeast of Cumberland. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry woven from fertile bottomlands that hug the meandering Potomac River and the more rugged, wooded slopes that rise on either side. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of decaying leaves and the cool breath of water. sunlight, when it finally breaks through the morning mist, often falls in broad, buttery shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness of the valley. The history of Oldtown is as layered as the sediment in the Potomac. Originally a hub for Susquehannock traders and later a vital point along the National Road, its economy once thrived on the movement of goods and travelers. Today, while agriculture still colors the landscape with its orderly fields and weathered barns, the pulse of Oldtown beats to a gentler tempo. The whispers of bygone eras can be felt in the quiet dignity of its older brick buildings, remnants of a time when this was a more bustling crossroads. A distinct sense of continuity pervades, a quiet recognition of the generations who have walked these same paths, their lives interwoven with the enduring flow of the river.

About This Oldtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oldtown, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.54148, -78.611404. 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 Oldtown and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Oldtown includes the ZIP code (21555), 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 Oldtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.