Deer Park Maryland Map

About Deer Park, Maryland

Deer Park is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 288. The population density is 116.7 people per km². Deer Park is located at 39.4237°N, 79.3250°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21550.

Deer Park unfolds across a landscape defined by the sinuous dips and rises of Appalachian terrain, where hemlock and oak stand sentinel over valleys that often hold their breath in the cool, damp air. It lies 10.1 miles south of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 191°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-north-east of Oakland. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a place where the sky, when it breaks through the tree canopy, often seems a deeper, more contemplative blue. Streams, fed by the persistent mountain springs, weave through the shadows, their low murmurs a constant underscore to the quietude of the place. Even the roads seem to follow the land's inherent contours, winding with a patient, unhurried grace that mirrors the slow unfolding of seasons. The history of Deer Park is tied to the very earth beneath it, once a hub for timber and coal that carved out a living from the mountainside. Though those industries have largely receded, the legacy of hard work and resilience remains, etched into the weathered facades of older buildings and the stoic faces of its long-time residents. The local economy now leans on the quiet allure of tourism, drawing visitors who seek the solace of the surrounding state parks and the clear, cool waters of nearby lakes, a stark contrast to the boom-and-bust cycles of its past. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the land itself remembers the generations who have worked it, loved it, and left their mark on Deer Park.

About This Deer Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deer Park, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.423707, -79.325041. 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 Deer Park and Garrett County.

Detailed location data for Deer Park includes the ZIP code (21154), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Garrett County (Oakland), and school district assignment (Garrett 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 Deer Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.