Potomac Maryland Map
Potomac, Allegany County
Potomac, 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 Potomac, Allegany County.
Interactive Map of Potomac, Maryland
| City | Potomac |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Allegany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.56759 |
| Longitude | -78.83891 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 20817.0.
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.
Latest News: Potomac
Loading news…
World News
Loading news-world…
More World News
Loading news-world…
About This Potomac Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Potomac, 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 Potomac and Allegany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Potomac 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 Potomac 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. |
