Town guide

Midlothian, Maryland

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

ZIP codes in Midlothian

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Midlothian

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)90 miles away
Closer regional airportJohn 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.

Who represents Midlothian

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.

Midlothian population by census2010: 320, 2020: 35232020103522020

Allegany County, 1900–2020

Allegany County population, 1900 to 20201900: 53,694, 1910: 62,411, 1920: 69,938, 1930: 79,098, 1940: 86,973, 1950: 89,556, 1960: 84,169, 1970: 84,044, 1980: 80,548, 1990: 74,946, 2000: 74,930, 2010: 75,087, 2020: 68,10654K’00’1070K’20’3087K’40’5084K’60’7081K’80’9075K’00’1068K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MidlothianJan: high 34°F, low 19°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 20°F, 3 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 26°F, 4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 3.4 in34°19°Jan3.437°20°Feb3.046°26°Mar4.059°37°Apr4.068°47°May5.275°55°Jun4.679°59°Jul3.778°58°Aug3.672°52°Sep4.260°41°Oct3.349°31°Nov2.938°24°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Allegany CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,071 jobs; Retail trade: 3,973 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,421 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,126 jobs; Other services: 1,179 jobs; Construction: 964 jobs; Finance and insurance: 689 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 585 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 16% Manufacturing 10% Other services 6% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Frostburg, Finzel, Eckhart Mines, Grahamtown, Midland, Zihlman, Shaft, Gilmore, Vale Summit, National, Klondike, Carlos, Woodland, Ocean and Clarysville.

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