Tuscarora Maryland Map

About Tuscarora, Maryland

Tuscarora is a locality in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Tuscarora is located at 39.2568°N, 77.4703°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21790.

Tuscarora rests in a shallow valley, a gentle dip in the undulating Maryland landscape where the land begins its slow, insistent rise towards Catoctin Mountain. It lies 8.2 miles south-south-west of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 193°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-west of Urbana. The fields here are a patchwork of greens and browns, the rich soil yielding to the seasons with a reliable, quiet grace. Oak and maple trees fringe the pastures and line the few quiet roads, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a way that suggests a deep, abiding stillness. The air, especially in the late summer, carries the faint, dry scent of cut hay and the earthy perfume of damp soil after a brief shower, a fragrance that clings to everything. The history of Tuscarora is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Frederick County, a legacy visible in the weathered barns and the enduring presence of family farms. For generations, the land has provided, its bounty feeding both local tables and markets further afield, a steady, unassuming contribution to the regional economy. Evidence of earlier lives, perhaps a scattering of fieldstones or a forgotten fence line swallowed by undergrowth, whispers from the edges of the woods, hinting at the persistent human endeavor that has shaped this place. The rhythm of Tuscarora is dictated by the sun and the soil, a predictable, comforting cadence that has persisted through the years, largely untouched by the clamor of distant progress.

About This Tuscarora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tuscarora, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.256769, -77.470264. 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 Tuscarora and Frederick County.

Detailed location data for Tuscarora includes the ZIP code (20842), telephone area code (301, 240, 410, 443), county seat of Frederick County (Frederick), and school district assignment. 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 Tuscarora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.