La Vale Maryland Map

About La Vale, Maryland

La Vale is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,201. The population density is 178.0 people per km². La Vale is located at 39.6716°N, 78.8268°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21502.

La Vale occupies a deliberate position upon the high, broken plateaus where the terrain begins its long climb toward the distant Appalachian Mountains. Braddock Run cuts a persistent, winding path through the local topography, its waters carving a subtle depression that dictates the flow of the neighborhood’s streets and the orientation of its architecture. To the west, the air carries a crispness derived from the proximity of Buchanan State Forest, while the immediate surroundings are marked by the utilitarian green spaces of Lavale Distric Park. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar clarity, catching the gray slate of rooftops and the sharp angles of the land, illuminating a landscape that is less about dramatic peaks and more about the quiet, persistent tension between human construction and the stubborn, rising earth.

History in La Vale remains tethered to the movement of people and commerce through these corridors, a legacy of transit that has evolved from early carriage roads into the steady, modern commerce that sustains the regional economy. Beyond the daily activity of the local thoroughfares, one might look toward the nearby Ridgedale Reservoir, a placid expanse that serves as a quiet counterpoint to the busy intersection of lives and livelihoods. The proximity of Koulip Hollow further emphasizes the rugged, irregular character of the ground, which has long influenced how the residents organize their homes and businesses. Life in La Vale moves with a measured, industrious cadence, defined by those who appreciate the functional beauty of a region that serves as a gateway between the lowlands and the higher, more formidable ridges that define the horizon.

About This La Vale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Vale, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.67164, -78.826759. 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 La Vale includes the ZIP code (21502), 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.