Carlos Maryland Map

About Carlos, Maryland

Carlos is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 109.1 people per km². Carlos is located at 39.6231°N, 78.9570°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.

Carlos lies cradled by hills that roll like sleeping giants, their slopes cloaked in a dense, evergreen shroud that shimmers with a deep, almost bruised green under the often-brooding skies of Western Maryland. It lies 18.1 miles east-north-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 78°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-south-west of LaVale. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, mingled with the fainter, metallic tang of iron ore that lies dormant beneath the soil. Small streams, born from the high ridges, tumble down through ravines, their waters cool and clear, carving shallow beds through the rocky terrain and lending a constant, hushed murmur to the otherwise quiet landscape. The land itself feels ancient, its contours smoothed by millennia of wind and water, a patient observer of the seasons’ slow, inexorable march. The history of Carlos is a story whispered by the very earth, a legacy tied to the region's rich mineral deposits, particularly coal and iron. For generations, this land sustained a hardy populace, their lives inextricably linked to the fortunes of the mines and the furnaces that once glowed with fiery intensity. Though the great industrial engines have long since fallen silent, their ghosts linger in the names of hollows and the weathered foundations of long-vanished structures. Today, the economy of Carlos is more diffuse, drawing sustenance from the surrounding agricultural lands and the quiet allure of its natural beauty, a place where the past is not forgotten but has settled into the very bedrock, shaping the character of its people with a quiet resilience.

About This Carlos Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carlos, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.623144, -78.956969. 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 Carlos and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Carlos includes the ZIP code (21532), 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 Carlos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.