Charlestown Maryland Map

About Charlestown, Maryland

Charlestown is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. Charlestown is located at 39.5562°N, 78.9747°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21901.

Charlestown unfolds in a quiet embrace of Allegany County's rolling terrain, where the land dips and rises with a gentle persistence. It lies 16.8 miles east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 93°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Frostburg. The air, often carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, settles softly over the scattered homes and working farms. Fields of corn and hay, etched with the straight lines of cultivation, give way to the darker, more secretive greens of the surrounding forests that climb the slopes. The Potomac River, a broad, unhurried artery, flows nearby, its presence a constant murmur beneath the sky, reflecting the pale blues of day and the deepening purples of evening. The character of Charlestown is one of understated resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life and the horizon offers a constant, unvarnished vista. The history of Charlestown is tied to the flow of water and the pursuit of opportunity, a narrative whispered in the weathered barns and the quiet streets. Once a vital hub for the timber industry, its economy has since diversified, with agriculture and a scattering of small businesses forming its backbone. The echoes of earlier days, when logging rafts navigated the Potomac, can still be felt in the very texture of the landscape, a reminder of the hard work that shaped this corner of Maryland. Local traditions, though subtle, persist in the shared effort of harvest and the quiet camaraderie of neighbors, a continuity that binds the present to the past. Charlestown, in its unassuming way, holds a deep connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Charlestown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Charlestown, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.556201, -78.974748. 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 Charlestown and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Charlestown includes the ZIP code (21539), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Cecil 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 Charlestown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.