Midlothian is a community in Allegany County, Maryland, home to about 377 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 21543, and parts of 21532 are in Midlothian too.
Population377546 per sq mi
Median home value$199,200Census, as estimated by owners
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Midlothian. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
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Around Midlothian
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)90 miles away
Closer regional airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA78 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA204 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Midlothian; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Midlothian had 352 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2010.
It’s the 403rd largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Allegany County grew from 53,694 residents in 1900 to 68,106 in 2020.
Allegany County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Frostburg 2, MD weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Allegany County
21,366 jobs at 1,430 businesses in Allegany County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cumberland11.1 miles
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Meyersdale12.4 miles
Potomac Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Keyser16.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Midlothian
Parks (1 nearby)
Frostburg Recreational Complex0.9 mi
Grocery stores
Save-A-Lot1.6 mi
Weis1.8 mi
Pharmacies
PharmaCare1.6 mi
PharmaCare of Frostburg1.7 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Lewis J. Ort Library0.7 mi
Museums
Frostburg Museum1.3 mi
Thrasher Carriage Museum1.4 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Frostburg Palace Theatre1.3 mi
Bobby Preston Amphitheater2.0 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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