Detmold Maryland Map

About Detmold, Maryland

Detmold is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 66. The population density is 163.4 people per km². Detmold is located at 39.5543°N, 78.9895°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21539.

Detmold occupies a rugged intersection of the Maryland landscape where the earth rises in broken, stubborn folds toward the distant Appalachian Mountains. It lies 11.8 miles southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 234°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-southwest of Frostburg. Georges Creek carves a narrow, determined path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the muted, slate-gray sky that often settles over the valley floor. To the west, the deep, shadowed creases of Cucumber Hollow offer a sanctuary of thick undergrowth and cooling mist, while the nearby Lonaconing Reservoir holds a stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency hum of the wind traversing the ridges. Sunlight here does not merely illuminate; it clarifies, sharpening the silhouette of the trees against the slopes and turning the dust of the local earth into a fine, pale powder that clings to the boots of anyone walking the perimeter of Railroad Park.

Detmold carries the weight of a history rooted in the extraction of coal and the relentless labor of the rail lines that once dictated its heartbeat. The economy, once tethered entirely to the rhythm of the mines, has since softened into a quieter existence, though the legacy of that industry remains in the weathered brick of the older structures and the purposeful, unadorned architecture that defines the streetscape. Life in Detmold moves with the deliberate pace of a place that has seen its primary industry retreat, leaving behind a community that watches the seasonal shifts in the canopy of the distant Savage River State Forest with a practiced, observant eye. On autumn evenings, the air carries a sharp, metallic crispness, signaling the transition of a landscape that remains indifferent to the passing of decades, holding firm to its identity as a corridor of transit and toil.

About This Detmold Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Detmold, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.554257, -78.989471. 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 Detmold includes the ZIP code (21539), 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.