McCoole Maryland Map

About McCoole, Maryland

McCoole is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 373. The population density is 108.9 people per km². McCoole is located at 39.4465°N, 78.9722°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21557.

McCoole rests in a shallow hollow, where the Potomac River, a broad, dark ribbon, bends to embrace the land. It lies 18.9 miles east-south-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 116°T), and is situated 0.4 miles north-north-east of Keyser. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a dense, varied green of oak and pine, rise with a quiet, enduring strength, their slopes etched by unseen watercourses. Here, the air carries a damp, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, and the light, when it filters through the canopy, possesses a soft, diffused quality, as if filtered through ancient glass. The immediate terrain is a gentle tumble of fields and scattered dwellings, a landscape that feels both lived-in and profoundly still, where the passage of seasons is marked by the deepening hues of the foliage and the crispness of the autumn air. The history of McCoole is inextricably linked to the river and the industries that once drew sustenance from its banks. Once a hub for logging and later for coal, the echoes of those endeavors can still be felt, though the primary hum of activity has shifted. The economy now finds its footing in a more modest, varied rhythm, with local businesses serving the needs of the residents and a quiet resilience shaping the character of McCoole. The river itself remains a constant, its steady flow a silent witness to the generations that have called this place home, its surface reflecting the ever-changing sky above the Allegany highlands.

About This McCoole Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McCoole, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.446483, -78.972249. 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 McCoole and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for McCoole includes the ZIP code (21562), 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 McCoole is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.