Zihlman Maryland Map

About Zihlman, Maryland

Zihlman is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 331. The population density is 84.8 people per km². Zihlman is located at 39.6681°N, 78.9150°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.

Zihlman occupies a narrow corridor of terrain where the landscape rises in sudden, earnest inclines, defined by the persistent flow of Jennings Run as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 5.6 miles west of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 279°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west of Cumberland. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, cooling quickly as evening shadows lengthen across the uneven ground and the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains marks the edge of the world. Beyond the immediate banks of the creek, the land transitions into the quiet depressions of Dutch Hollow, where the soil retains a damp, dark richness and the light at dusk settles in thin, gray layers against the rising slopes. Residents often look toward the Parris N. Glendening Recreation Complex for a reprieve of open space, finding a stillness there that contrasts with the rugged, vertical nature of the surrounding geography.

Zihlman emerged from the necessity of labor, grounded in the coal and clay industries that once dictated the pulse of the regional economy and defined the rhythm of daily life for generations. These industrial roots remain etched into the character of the site, visible in the way the architecture clings to the steep hillside and respects the narrow, winding layout of the local roads. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely receded, the legacy of that work persists in the quiet resilience of the local character, a temperament forged by the hard realities of extraction and trade. The nearby Western Maryland Reservoir serves as a silent witness to this endurance, offering a reflective expanse of water that anchors the surrounding woodland and provides a stark, serene counterpoint to the town’s history of iron, fire, and stone.

About This Zihlman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zihlman, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.668142, -78.915023. 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 Zihlman includes the ZIP code (21532), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Allegany 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.