Swanton Maryland Map

About Swanton, Maryland

Swanton is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population density is 61.3 people per km². Swanton is located at 39.4590°N, 79.2309°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21561.

Swanton lies cradled by the rolling Appalachian foothills, a landscape painted in the deep greens of hemlock and oak, punctuated by the muted browns of fertile soil. It lies 8.2 miles south-south-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 157°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-east of McHenry. Here, the very air seems to hold a stillness, a quiet breath drawn from the surrounding woodlands, broken only by the distant whisper of wind through the pine needles or the lowing of cattle grazing on slopes that rise and fall like a sleeping giant's chest. The land, softened by eons of rain and frost, yields to a gentle ruggedness, its contours hinting at the ancient forces that shaped it, while the occasional glint of a sunbeam on a dew-kissed spiderweb offers a fleeting, delicate beauty. This corner of Garrett County carries the indelible mark of its past, a history woven through the logging camps and small farms that once defined its economy. The timber industry, though diminished, still whispers in the rustle of leaves, a memory of livelihoods built on the sturdy backs of these mountains. Today, Swanton's heartbeat is a quieter affair, tied to the land and its bounty, with agriculture and a burgeoning appreciation for its natural splendor forming the bedrock of its character. The nearby Youghiogheny River, a silver ribbon winding through the terrain, offers its own quiet allure, a constant, murmuring presence that has witnessed the slow, steady passage of time in Swanton.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swanton, 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 Swanton and Garrett County.

Detailed location data for Swanton includes the ZIP code (21561), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Garrett County (Oakland), and school district assignment (Garrett 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 Swanton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.