Potomac Maryland Map

About Potomac, Maryland

Potomac is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 47,018. The population density is 722.5 people per km². Potomac is located at 39.0133°N, 77.1936°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20854, 21502, 20817.

Potomac reveals itself through the steady, muscular current of the North Branch Potomac River, which carves a path through the dense, verdant terrain. It lies 6.3 miles south-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 7.2 miles southwest of Cumberland. The landscape here is defined by the heavy, humid weight of summer air and the quietude of deep woodlands that stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. A mile away, the quiet surface of the Pinto Utilities Reservoir catches the late afternoon light, mirroring the somber gray of the sky as it moves toward dusk. Further out, the land dips into the shadowed basin of Koulip Hollow, where the earth feels older and the damp scent of moss lingers long after the sun has retreated.

Potomac remains a place where the remnants of agrarian legacies linger beneath the modern veneer of sprawling estates and private lanes. The local economy, once tied to the rugged yield of the soil, now moves with the soft, deliberate pace of those who sustain themselves through professional pursuits and the quiet maintenance of their properties. Nearby, the Bel Air Area Park provides a sanctuary of unmanicured grass and thicket, offering a glimpse of the wilderness that once claimed the entire region. Life in Potomac is marked by the slow turning of seasons against the persistent, ancient backdrop of the riverbed, where the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the gradual thickening of the tree line and the return of the migratory birds.

About This Potomac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potomac, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.013332, -77.193579. 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 Potomac includes the ZIP code (20854, 21502, 20817), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Montgomery 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.