La Vale Maryland Map
La Vale, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of La Vale, Allegany County.
Interactive Map of La Vale, Maryland
| City | La Vale |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Allegany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.655643 |
| Longitude | -78.810576 |
| Population | 4,196 |
| Density | 185.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About La Vale, Maryland
La Vale is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,196. The population density is 185.9 people per km². La Vale is located at 39.6556°N, 78.8106°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21502.
La Vale rests in a valley cupped by the rolling shoulders of Allegany County, where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle, forested ascent. It lies 10.8 miles west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 281°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west of Cumberland. The air here often carries the damp scent of pine and the distant murmur of the Georges Creek watershed, a constant, subtle presence. The landscape unfolds in a patchwork of weathered brick homes, small businesses clinging to the roadside, and the verdant, sometimes misty, expanse of the surrounding hillsides. Sunlight, when it breaks through, tends to slant low in the mornings and evenings, painting the slopes in washes of ochre and deep green, and casting long, evocative shadows that stretch across the valley floor. This pocket of Maryland, La Vale, carries the echoes of a past deeply entwined with the extraction and processing of coal. The Georges Creek Valley was once a bustling hub of mining activity, and though the deep mines have long since closed, the legacy of that era can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the resilient spirit of its residents. Local businesses now focus on serving the immediate needs of the population, with a scattering of retail and service establishments catering to the daily rhythms of life. The nearby state parks and the meandering waterway offer opportunities for quiet recreation, a gentle counterpoint to the industrial history that shaped this place, inviting a slower, more deliberate appreciation of the natural world that has always held sway.
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About This La Vale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of La Vale, 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 La Vale and Allegany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for La Vale is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct La Vale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
