Bier Maryland Map
Bier, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bier, Allegany County.
Interactive Map of Bier, Maryland
| City | Bier |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Allegany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.542035 |
| Longitude | -78.875856 |
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 19.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bier, Maryland
Bier is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 118. The population density is 19.1 people per km². Bier is located at 39.5420°N, 78.8759°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21557.
Bier rests in a deep valley, where the Allegany Mountains fold in on themselves, creating a landscape of abrupt slopes and narrow, winding hollows. It lies 15.2 miles west-south-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 248°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-west of Cumberland. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a mix of pine needles and decaying leaves that clings to the dew-kissed fields. The terrain here is not forgiving, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped it, with forested ridges rising sharply on either side of the valley floor, their peaks often lost in a soft, grey mist that can linger well into the day. The occasional clearing reveals small farms, their patchwork fields a vibrant green against the darker, more ancient hues of the woods. The history of Bier is intrinsically tied to the resources drawn from these formidable hills. Once, the whispers of coal mining echoed through these valleys, a booming industry that brought a rough-and-tumble energy to the burgeoning settlement. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local character, a resilience forged in the demanding work of extraction. Today, the economy of Bier leans more towards agriculture and the quiet industry of timber, with small businesses serving the needs of its residents. The clear, cold waters of the nearby streams, fed by countless springs, are a constant, gentle presence, murmuring their own ancient stories as they make their way through the valley, a stark contrast to the more forceful history of the mountains themselves.
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About This Bier Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bier, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bier and Allegany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bier is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bier is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
