Ocean Maryland Map
Ocean, 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 Ocean, Allegany County.
Interactive Map of Ocean, Maryland
| City | Ocean |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Allegany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.602588 |
| Longitude | -78.943914 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 116.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ocean, Maryland
Ocean is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 116.4 people per km². Ocean is located at 39.6026°N, 78.9439°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.
Ocean lies as a quiet pocket of Maryland's Allegany County, where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, deliberate rhythm. It lies 17.8 miles west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 265°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-south-west of LaVale. The terrain here is a study in subtle, rolling hills, softened by the passage of time and the persistent caress of the elements. Great trees, ancient sentinels of oak and maple, stand guard over the undulating landscape, their branches reaching towards a sky that often wears a cloak of soft, diffused light, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its gentle descent. Creeks and streams, born from the higher ground, thread their way through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the verdant greens of summer and the fiery hues of autumn. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant whisper of wind through the foliage. Historically, the spirit of Ocean has been shaped by the land's generous, yet sometimes demanding, nature. Early settlers found sustenance and a sense of place amidst these rolling hills, their lives intertwined with the cultivation of the soil and the bounty it provided. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with farms that dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork of crops that change with the seasons. There's a quiet pride in this enduring connection to the earth, a tradition passed down through generations. The few roads that wind through Ocean are not arteries of hurried commerce, but rather pathways that honor the unhurried pace of life, leading to homes and farms where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun and the needs of the land.
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About This Ocean Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ocean, 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 Ocean and Allegany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ocean 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 Ocean 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. |
