Carlos Maryland Map
Carlos, 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 Carlos, Allegany County.
Interactive Map of Carlos, Maryland
| City | Carlos |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Allegany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.623144 |
| Longitude | -78.956969 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 109.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Carlos Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Carlos, 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 Carlos and Allegany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Carlos 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 Carlos 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. |
