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 occupies a modest expanse of land where the Mill Run carves a quiet, persistent path through the earth. 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 landscape is defined by the steady, unadorned presence of the Appalachian Mountains, which rise seven miles to the distance like a long-dormant promise against the horizon. To the west, the terrain dips into the quietude of Kern Hollow, where the shadows grow long and cool well before the sun fully retreats. Within the immediate footprint of Oldtown, the Oldtown Community Park provides a central clearing where the air carries the scent of damp soil and ancient, encroaching woodland. Four miles away, the Paul Roeder Farm Pond mirrors the sky in a stillness so profound it seems to hold the very weight of the passing clouds. Oldtown maintains a rhythm dictated by the land, favoring the slow cycles of agriculture and the maintenance of a rural life that has persisted through generations. The local economy relies on this connection to the soil and the legacy of early inland settlement, where the passage of time is marked not by grand monuments, but by the diligent care of fields and fences. While the Niagara Falls sits eight miles away, its distant, thunderous reputation feels a world removed from the hushed, deliberate pace of the daily commute here. Residents move with a focused intent, cognizant of the way the light shifts across the valley floor as the afternoon wanes. Life in Oldtown remains tethered to these constants, a testament to a place that finds its worth in the quiet reliability of its geography and the enduring character of its people.

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.