Welcome to Oldtown ...
Oldtown is located in Allegany County<1>.
The location of Oldtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oldtown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Oldtown is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oldtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oldtown: (301) and (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Oldtown: 21555<5>
Communities Also Named Oldtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Oldtown - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oldtown.
Communities near Oldtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oldtown.
- Cumberland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <6>
- Frostburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Romney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <6>
- Lonaconing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Carpendale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Ridgeley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <6>
- Paw Paw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <6>
- Midland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Capon Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <6>
- Wellersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
- Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
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 Oldtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oldtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oldtown. 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 Oldtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oldtown. See our Newspapers Page for Oldtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oldtown ...
Looking for more information about Oldtown? 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 Oldtown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oldtown.
Adding Oldtown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oldtown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oldtown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Oldtown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oldtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oldtown. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oldtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | 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 Oldtown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oldtown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |