Bittinger Maryland Map

About Bittinger, Maryland

Bittinger is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bittinger is located at 39.6023°N, 79.2234°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21522.

Bittinger rests on a high plateau, a place where the wind often whispers secrets through the skeletal branches of oak and pine. It lies 4.3 miles east-north-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 56°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-north-east of McHenry. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of evergreen and deciduous trees, stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the very essence of the Appalachian Mountains. The air here, particularly in the crisp mornings, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the senses like a well-worn memory. In the fading light of day, the sky often bleeds into hues of bruised plum and soft rose, casting long, melancholic shadows across the undulating terrain. This high country of Bittinger has long been shaped by the land and the hardy souls who call it home. Dairy farms, their pastures a vibrant green against the deeper forest, are a common sight, a testament to an economy that has always been tethered to the soil. For generations, the rhythm of life in Bittinger has been dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, by the quiet industry of a rural existence. The legacy of logging, too, is etched into the landscape, evident in the occasional weathered barn and the enduring presence of dense woodlands that once yielded timber for distant cities. Here, the past is not a relic, but a living presence, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Bittinger Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bittinger, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.602309, -79.223367. 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 Bittinger and Garrett County.

Detailed location data for Bittinger includes the ZIP code (21536), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Garrett County (Oakland), and school district assignment. 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 Bittinger is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.