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 144. The population density is 193.7 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 emerges from the rugged terrain where the persistent flow of Staub Run carves a quiet path through the earth. It lies 8.1 miles west-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 254°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south-southwest of Frostburg. The landscape around Carlos is defined by the heavy, silent presence of the Appalachian Mountains looming on the distant horizon, their silhouettes deepening into shades of charcoal as the afternoon light wanes. To the north, the land rises into the dense, shadowed canopy of the Savage River State Forest, a vast expanse of timber that anchors the climate in a perpetual, cool dampness. Beyond the immediate thickets, the terrain drops into the quietude of Spruce Hollow, where the air often hangs heavy with the scent of damp loam and decaying leaves, a reminder of the ancient, slow-moving geology that shapes these inland reaches.

History in Carlos remains etched in the stubborn remnants of an economy once fueled by the extraction of coal and the labor of the mines. The tracks and hollows tell of a time when the rhythm of the day was dictated by the whistle and the shift, leaving behind a hard-won resilience that defines the local character. While the Midland-Gilmore Reservoir sits three miles away, offering a glassy stillness to the surrounding woods, the inhabitants of Carlos tend to look toward the ridges rather than the water. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a heritage of self-reliance that persists long after the industry has faded, leaving a quiet, enduring quality to the afternoons spent in the shadow of the hills.

About This Carlos Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carlos, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.623144, -78.956969. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.