Grantsville Maryland Map

About Grantsville, Maryland

Grantsville is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,013. The population density is 361.2 people per km². Grantsville is located at 39.6951°N, 79.1511°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21536.

Grantsville lies cradled in the Appalachian Mountains, its landscape a study in verdant repose. It lies 11.5 miles north-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 40°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-west of Salisbury. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and pine, give way to the broader sweep of valleys, where agricultural fields, like patchwork quilts, stretch towards the horizon. The Savage River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the terrain, its banks often softened by a fringe of wild rhododendron and ferns, lending a quiet, untamed beauty to the region. In the late afternoon, the sun, slanting low, casts long, dramatic shadows that deepen the contours of the land, and the air itself seems to hold a palpable stillness, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of wind through the trees. The history of Grantsville is deeply entwined with the natural resources of Garrett County, its early economy shaped by the timber and coal industries that once thrived here. Though those days have largely passed, the echoes of their influence remain in the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings and the enduring spirit of its residents. Today, a quieter prosperity is found in tourism, drawn by the natural splendor of nearby state parks and the allure of the Savage River Reservoir, a popular spot for boating and fishing. The town itself maintains a character of unhurried diligence, where local businesses, family-run and familiar, form the backbone of daily life, and the changing seasons dictate a gentle rhythm, from the crisp, bright air of autumn to the hushed, snow-laden silence of winter.

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

Detailed location data for Grantsville includes the ZIP code (21536), 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 Grantsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.