About Oldtown
Oldtown, MD is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Maryland.
Officially, Oldtown is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.37 square miles.
📰 Oldtown News Today
- Patricia Ann Rhoten Obituary (2026) - Oldtown, MD - Scarpelli Funeral Homes, P.A. - Cumberland Legacy obituary · Jul 9
- Obituary information for Rosalee Ann (Wolfe) Steele adamsfamilyfuneralhome.com · Mar 6
- UPDATE: Silver Spring man injured in turkey hunting accident - The Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News · Apr 19
- Michael Robert Spangler Obituary (2026) - Oldtown, MD - Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A. - Cumberland Legacy obituary · May 1
- Joyce Marie Cartwright Obituary (2026) - Oldtown, MD - Upchurch Funeral Home, Pa. - Cumberland Legacy obituary · Jul 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oldtown Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oldtown
- Schoolhouse Kitchen
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Irvin Allen/Michael Cresap Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oldtown
- Warrior Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Oldtown Community Park reviews ★
- Richards CREP Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sugar Hollow Heritage Conservation Fund Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Turkey Camp Shale Barren Heritage Conservation Fund Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.37 sq mi
Coordinates39.5450, -78.6147