Dargan Maryland Map

About Dargan, Maryland

Dargan is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 213.3 people per km². Dargan is located at 39.3773°N, 77.7330°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21782.

Dargan occupies a quiet corner of the Potomac River valley, where the land rises in stubborn, limestone-streaked ridges that hold the cooling shadows of the evening long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. It lies 15.9 miles west of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 271°T), and is situated 7.1 miles northwest of Brunswick. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and crushed shale, a persistent reminder of the ancient, folded geography that defines the landscape just a mile from the water’s edge. To the west, the Blue Ridge Mountains etch a jagged, indigo silhouette against the sky, while the immediate terrain is broken by the deep, verdant folds of Frog Hollow. The light in Dargan possesses a peculiar, amber clarity during the autumn months, illuminating the dense deciduous woods that thrive in the mineral-rich soil of the interior.

Dargan emerged from the industrial ambitions of the nineteenth century, when the extraction of limestone and the expansion of the rail lines dictated the rhythm of daily labor. The local economy has long since shifted away from the heavy, soot-stained industry of its founding, yet the remnants of that era remain in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the village. Residents often traverse the nearby Weverton-Roxbury Rail Trail or venture further toward the Loudoun Heights Trail to engage with the wilder stretches of the region, finding a respite that contrasts with the domestic quietude of home. Life in Dargan moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced less by the clamor of the outside world and more by the seasonal cycles of the surrounding woodland and the steady, unceasing flow of the river nearby.

About This Dargan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dargan, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.377322, -77.733048. 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 Dargan includes the ZIP code (21782), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington 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.