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A town of 112 in Maryland.
Only 4 of the 155 Maryland towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Oldtown. Michael Cresap House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oldtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1960 and 5 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in Oldtown.
Values rose 8.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Oldtown, 73% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest park or preserve is Oldtown Community Park, at 28 acres. The town has 2 parks and preserves, 34 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oldtown Community Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oldtown once, in 2003. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 73% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to strong winds.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Oldtown, 17% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Oldtown is ahead of Maryland on 2 and behind on 17. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Oldtown.
| Oldtown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Oldtown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oldtown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
in town National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
34 mi MountainMount Davis
34 mi MuseumMuseum of the Shenandoah Valley
39 mi National Historical ParkCedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park33 mi MuseumFort BedfordFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of the Shenandoah Valley: GustaveCourbet, Public domain · Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
Oldtown is unincorporated, so Allegany County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oldtown
About 0 of every 100 Oldtown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Oldtown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, along the North Branch Potomac River. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 68.
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Oldtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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