Where is Potomac located?

Potomac, MD is located at latitude 39.5675900 and longitude -78.8389100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Potomac?

Potomac, MD has an elevation of 200 meters (656 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Potomac in?

Potomac, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Potomac in?

Potomac is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Potomac, MD in?

Potomac is in Allegany County, Maryland.

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Potomac: a city in Allegany County, Maryland

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Potomac is a city located in the county of Allegany in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Quick Facts about Potomac

State	Maryland (United States)
County	Allegany County
Latitude & Longitude	39.5676,-78.8389
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:06:14 (12th April 2026)
Postal code	20854
Weather	83℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Potomac is located at 39°34'3"N 78°50'20"W (39.5675900, -78.8389100).

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Weather

83°F

Mostly Sunny

3 to 10 mph E Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 10 mph.

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Potomac zip code is 20854. County name: Montgomery, County fips: 24031

Best Things to Do in Potomac

1Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Rating: 4.7 (2618)

11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854, United States View details

Phone: +13015820813 | Website available

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

2Glenstone

Rating: 4.7 (775)

12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, United States View details

Phone: +13019835001 | Website available

3Falls Road Local Park

Rating: 4.6 (285)

12600 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, United States View details

Phone: +13014952595 | Website available

4C&O Canal Lock 21

Rating: 4.7 (225)

10700 Swains Lock Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, United States View details

Phone: +13017394200 | Website available

5Carderock

Rating: 4.7 (202)

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, MD 20854, United States View details

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Potomac, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
162584	Frostburg State University	Frostburg (MD)	21532-1099

Nearby Transit Stations (13)

Rail and bus stations connected to Potomac, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
Code: C U M	Cumberland station	East Harrison and Queen City Street	RAIL
FSB	Frostburg, MD	101 Braddock Road	BUS
CUA	Cumberland, MD	12401 Willowbrook Road SE	BUS
GTV	Grantsville, MD	3000 Chestnut Ridge Road	BUS
HNK	Hancock, MD	434 East Main Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Potomac.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pin Post Office	Pinto (MD)	21556

Other places with the same name (2)

Potomac, Maryland census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States with a population of 44,965 people.
Potomac, Illinois village in Vermilion County, Illinois with a population of 681 people.

Other cities in Allegany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegany County , MD.

City Name	Population	Title
Cumberland	19,131	City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Frostburg	8,465	City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
La Vale	3,551	Census designated place
Westernport	1,712	Town of the United States
Charlestown	1,202	Town in Cecil County, Maryland
Lonaconing	1,096	Town in Maryland, United States
Barton	419	Town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Midland	410	Town of the United States
Luke	60	Town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States