Garrett Maryland Map

About Garrett, Maryland

Garrett is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 29,405. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Garrett is located at 39.5681°N, 79.2902°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.

Garrett, Maryland, exhales a breath of cool, mountain air, a constant companion in this high-altitude haven. It lies 35.7 miles east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 97°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-north-east of McHenry. The land here rises and falls with a quiet dignity, cloaked in forests of oak and pine that whisper secrets to the wind. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, paints fleeting mosaics on the leaf-strewn earth, and the very air seems to hum with the slow, steady pulse of the natural world. Distant ridges, their summits softened by mist, stand as silent sentinels, framing a landscape that feels both ancient and vibrantly alive, where the scent of damp earth and pine needles is a perpetual invitation to linger. This corner of Garrett County, once a wild frontier, now bears the marks of hardy souls who sought their fortunes in the earth. The echoes of logging and coal mining, industries that once defined the local economy, can still be felt in the weathered facades of buildings and the stoic resilience of its people. Streams, fed by the surrounding uplands, tumble through ravines, their clear waters a reminder of the region's abundant natural resources, a stark contrast to the industry of bygone days. Today, a quieter rhythm prevails, one where the bounty of the land, whether in the form of agricultural produce or the simple beauty of a secluded vista, is cherished.

About This Garrett Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Garrett, 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 Garrett and Garrett County.

Detailed location data for Garrett includes the ZIP code (21561), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Garrett County (Oakland), and school district assignment. 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 Garrett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.