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Welcome to Potomac ...

Potomac is located in Allegany County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Potomac, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Potomac is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Potomac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Potomac: 301, 227 & 240<3>

Communities Also Named Potomac ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Potomac: This one is located in Allegany County and the other is located in Montgomery County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 10 communities that are also named Potomac - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Virginia (3) and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potomac.

Communities near Potomac ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potomac.

  • Cumberland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Frostburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Keyser
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
  • Meyersdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Westernport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Romney
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
  • Lonaconing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Carpendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Grantsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Hyndman
    (19 miles [30.6 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 <4>

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 Potomac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potomac.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potomac. 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 Potomac.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potomac. See our Newspapers Page for Potomac.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potomac ...

Looking for more information about Potomac? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Potomac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potomac.

Adding Potomac to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Potomac 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 Potomac was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Potomac.

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 Potomac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Potomac area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Potomac area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.