Western Maryland

Western Maryland traditionally consists of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties, but often includes Frederick County and rarely, Carroll County.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Hagerstown and Cumberland.

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, nicknamed The Hub City, is a charming city on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains and near the Potomac River in northwestern , .

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is a city in Western Maryland. It is on the banks of the North Branch Potomac River and Wills Creek in .

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, often referred to as Mountain City, is a charming little town tucked in , Western Maryland. The town is home to State University and has a lively variety of student-oriented pubs.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Washington County and Allegany County.

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is located in the U.S. state of . The population was 154,705 as of the 2020 census. Its county seat and largest city is .

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is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,106. Its county seat is .

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is in Western Maryland. It is the westernmost county in and a scenic area with a large amount of state park/forest land.

Western Maryland

Latitude of center
39.6945° or 39° 41′ 40″ north
Longitude of center
-78.3711° or 78° 22′ 16″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q1835523
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Western Maryland” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Maryland occidental”
  • Dutch: “Western Maryland”
  • Esperanto: “Okcidenta Marilando”
  • Japanese: “メリーランド州西部”
  • Korean: “서부 메릴랜드”
  • Latin: “Terra Mariae Occidentalis”
  • Urdu: “مغربی میری لینڈ”
  • Vietnamese: “Tây Maryland”

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