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About National, Maryland

National is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 52. The population density is 127.9 people per km². National is located at 39.6090°N, 78.9403°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.

National emerges from the rugged terrain of western Maryland as a place defined by the steady, unyielding presence of Georges Creek. It lies 7.6 miles west-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-southwest of Cumberland. The landscape around National remains deeply influenced by the ancient, weathered character of the Appalachian Mountains, which stand as a distant, hazy silhouette against the horizon. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any salt or humidity, cooling rapidly as the sun dips behind the ridges and casts long, sharp shadows across the broken ground. Nearby, the quiet waters of the Midland-Gilmore Reservoir offer a still, reflective contrast to the constant movement of the creek, while the dense, shadowed depths of Spruce Hollow suggest a wilderness that presses close against the perimeter of human settlement.

National carries the quiet, coal-dusted legacy of an era when the extraction of fuel dictated the rhythm of local life and labor. The economy, once tethered entirely to the veins of mineral wealth running through the earth, has since recalibrated to a quieter pace, leaving behind the skeletal remains of industrial structures that now surrender to the slow encroachment of weeds and vines. Residents often find their way to the Midland Area Park, a modest stretch of green that serves as a communal anchor amidst the hilly, uneven topography. Life in National moves with the deliberate, measured cadence of a place that has seen the rise and fall of heavy industry, leaving behind a resilient, grounded population that values the stark, unadorned beauty of the inland woods and the persistent, low-slung light of the afternoon.

About This National Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of National, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.608977, -78.940302. 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 National includes the ZIP code (21532), 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.