Welcome to La Vale ...
La Vale is located in Allegany County<1>.
La Vale is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: La Vale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for La Vale: (301) and (240)<3>
The ZIP code for La Vale: 21502<4>
Communities near La Vale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Vale.
- Frostburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <6>
- Keyser
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <6>
- Meyersdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersdale
- Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersdale <6>
- Berlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <6>
- Westernport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <6>
- Lonaconing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <6>
- Grantsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <6>
- Hyndman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <6>
- Piedmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Salisbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around La Vale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Vale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Vale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around La Vale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Vale. See our Newspapers Page for La Vale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Vale ...
Looking for more information about La Vale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Vale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Vale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Vale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Vale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as La Vale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Vale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |