Potomac Maryland Map

About Potomac, Maryland

Potomac is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. Potomac is located at 39.5676°N, 78.8389°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20817.

Potomac, Maryland, unfurls itself in a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent sculpting of water and time. It lies 12.8 miles west-south-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 252°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-west of Cumberland. The terrain here is a nuanced tapestry of rolling hills, their slopes often cloaked in the deep green of mature woodlands where sunlight filters through in shifting patterns, painting the undergrowth with ephemeral gold. Creeks and streams, born from the higher ground to the west, meander with a quiet purpose, their banks often fringed with ferns and mosses that speak of damp, shaded havens. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a palpable calm that settles over the fields and forests, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a bird. The character of Potomac is deeply intertwined with its history as a gateway, a place that has seen movement and change across generations. While the immediate environs are largely residential, the whispers of earlier eras are present. The land has supported agriculture, and the very soil remembers the labor that once turned it. Today, the local economy is a blend of service industries and the professional lives of those who commute to larger hubs, a modern iteration of a place that has always been connected to the wider world. Yet, a distinct sense of place endures, a quiet pride in its natural beauty and a community that moves at a pace that allows for the appreciation of its surroundings, especially as the day gives way to the soft, diffused light of dusk.

About This Potomac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potomac, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.56759, -78.83891. 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 Potomac and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Potomac includes the ZIP code (20854), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Montgomery 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 Potomac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.