Luke Maryland Map

About Luke, Maryland

Luke is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 89. The population density is 38.2 people per km². Luke is located at 39.4751°N, 79.0570°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21540.

Luke is a place where the wind, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth, whispers secrets through the deep valleys. It lies 14.0 miles east-south-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 117°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-north-west of Keyser. The surrounding landscape is a study in verdant embrace, with hills rising steeply on either side, their flanks a riot of deciduous trees that blaze with color in the autumn and stand stark and skeletal against the winter sky. Creeks, born of the higher elevations, tumble and gurgle, their waters clear and cold, etching their paths through the terrain before joining the larger flow of the river that defines the valley's floor. The light here possesses a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants through the trees, casting long, cool shadows that stretch and shift like restless spirits across the uneven ground. The history of Luke is inextricably bound to the powerful currents of the river and the resources drawn from the surrounding mountains. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of industry, particularly the paper mills that once pulsed with activity, their smokestacks reaching for the sky like stoic sentinels. Though the echoes of that era have faded, the legacy of hard work and resilience remains, etched into the very character of the place. The local economy, now more diversified, still feels the subtle influence of the natural world, with a quiet appreciation for the outdoors permeating everyday life, a feeling that the land itself is a character in the ongoing story of Luke.

About This Luke Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Luke includes the ZIP code (21540), 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 Luke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.