Potomac
in Allegany County of Maryland, United States
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John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (52 mi) - Altoona Blair County Airport (57 mi)
- Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (57 mi)
- Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field (58 mi)
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (60 mi)
- North Central West Virginia Airport (76 mi)
- Allegheny County Airport (79 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (86 mi)
- Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (90 mi)
- Pittsburgh International Airport (98 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (108 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (119 mi)
- Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (167 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Fore Sisters Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Maplehurst Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Cumberland Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Polish Pines Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Mill Creek Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Piney Run Golf Course (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Kings Mountain Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Middlecreek Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.568 and -78.839 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 34' 3" and W -78° 50' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:14 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:10 am and 4:53 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Potomac
Potomac in Allegany County (Maryland) is located in United States about 107 mi (or 172 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Potomac is now 10:14 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Potomac, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 128 mi (or 207 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cumberland, Keyser, Romney, Somerset and Moorefield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BW BRADDOCK MOTOR INN
Hampton Inn Frostburg
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland
RAMADA WORLDWIDE-CUMBERLAND
Rodeway Inn Lavale
Comfort Inn & Suites LaVale - Cumberland
SUPER 8 LA VALE-CUMBERLAND ARE
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CUMBERLAND - LA VALE
DAYS INN & SUITES FROSTBURG
Videos from this area
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Western Maryland 734, Cumberland in October
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CSX yard action in Cumberland, Maryland.
Great Allegheny Passage 2012: Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA
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Frostburg State Men's Soccer
A video highlighting Frostburg State University's Men's Soccer Team.
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Deer in the woods
Taken on Dan's mountain Western Maryland.
Dan's Rock
Dan's Rock, Maryland.
Bowling Green aerial truck Quint 8
Quint 8 enroute to a mutal aid call to Keyser WV on 3/6/09.
Ridgeley WV Homecoming 1998
Everything but the parade itself, mostly just the people of the town.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cresaptown-Bel Air, Maryland
Cresaptown-Bel Air was a census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,884 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, the area was separated into two CDPs, Cresaptown and Bel Air. Cresaptown-Bel Air is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
North Branch Correctional Institution
North Branch Correctional Institution (NBCI) is a high-tech, maximum security prison operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in Cresaptown, unincorporated Allegany County, Maryland, near Cumberland. The prison houses the most serious offenders within the State of Maryland. NBCI opened in January 2003 and the final housing unit began operation in the summer of 2008.
WCBC-FM
WCBC-FM is an Oldies/Classic Rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Keyser, West Virginia, serving the Cumberland/Frostburg "metro" area. WCBC-FM is owned and operated by Cumberland Broadcasting Corporation.
Frankfort High School (West Virginia)
Frankfort High School is a high school in Short Gap, West Virginia that houses over 600 students from Ridgeley, Short Gap, Ft. Ashby, Wiley Ford, and Carpendale. The school mascot is the falcon and the school colors are Columbia blue and silver. The current principal is Joseph Riley and the current vice principal is Kelly Haines.
Cumberland Race Track
The Cumberland Race Track (1924-1961), also known as the Fairgo Race Track, was located just outside the west side of Cumberland, Maryland along McMullen Highway at the location of the present day Allegany County Fairgrounds. The Track facility boasted 300 horse stalls and was the first half-mile track in the state of Maryland for racing horses. The Track was founded in 1924 when the Fairgo company was formed by the stock holders of the Cumberland Fair Associations.
Allegany County Fairgrounds
The Allegany County Fairgrounds is located just west of Cumberland, Maryland along McMullen Highway. Throughout the year the fairground holds musical concerts, car races, and private events. Once a year the Allegany County fair is held on the grounds, called the Allegany County Fair and AgExpo. As of 2006, the annual fair is an 8-day event customarily in the middle of July.
Allegany County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)
The Allegany County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is the primary law enforcement agency for Allegany County, Maryland. The ACSO is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency servicing 430 square miles and a population of 75,300.
Calvary Christian Academy
Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) is a non-profit private school located in Cresaptown, Maryland in Allegany County. It was established as an outreach of Calvary Baptist Church of Cresaptown in 1973.
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