Klondike Maryland Map

About Klondike, Maryland

Klondike is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 54. The population density is 83.8 people per km². Klondike is located at 39.6093°N, 78.9625°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.

Klondike, a place defined by the subtle heft of Appalachian foothills, unfolds with a quiet persistence. It lies 17.7 miles east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 81°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-south-west of LaVale. Here, the landscape is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, the terrain gently sloping, then rising into forested ridges that hold the afternoon light in their depths. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a palpable coolness that belies the summer sun. Small clearings, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch taut under the sky, break the dense canopy, their cultivated geometry a quiet counterpoint to the wilder inclinations of the surrounding woods. The very character of Klondike seems to be one of patient endurance, a settling into the contours of the land rather than an imposition upon it. The history of Klondike is less a grand narrative and more a series of persistent efforts, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have sought their living from this particular stretch of Allegany County. While the name might evoke images of a gold rush, the reality here has always been more grounded, tied to the soil and the timber. The local economy, though not booming, finds its pulse in agriculture, with farms that have likely been in families for generations, their fields whispering of past harvests. The surrounding forests, once a source of lumber, still offer a quiet bounty, and the clear streams that thread through the valleys hint at a simpler, more connected way of life. There are no grand monuments or famous sons and daughters here, but rather a collective memory held in the weathered barns and the slow, deliberate pace of a community that understands the value of what is close at hand.

About This Klondike Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Klondike, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.609255, -78.962525. 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 Klondike and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Klondike includes the ZIP code (21532), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Allegany 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 Klondike is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.