Bittinger, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Bittinger is an unincorporated community
in northeastern Garrett County
, Maryland
, United States
, on the western edge of the Savage River State Forest
. It lies along Maryland Route 495
northeast of the city of Oakland
, the county seat
of Garrett County. Its elevation is 2,690 feet (820 m). Although Bittinger is unincorporated, it has a post office
, with the ZIP code
of 21522. The post office was established in 1885.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in northeastern Garrett County
Garrett County, Maryland
Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. Created from Allegany County, Maryland in 1872 it was the last Maryland county to be formed. It was named for John Work Garrett , railroad executive, industrialist, and financier. Garrett served as president of the Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
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, on the western edge of the Savage River State Forest
Savage River State Forest
Savage River State Forest is a state forest in Garrett County in the state of Maryland. At over , it is the largest state forest in the state. Its features include 12,000 acres designated as "wildlands" and 10 miles of cross country ski trails....
. It lies along Maryland Route 495
Maryland Route 495
Maryland Route 495 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Bittinger Road, the state highway runs from MD 135 in Altamont north to U.S. Route 40 Alternate in Grantsville. MD 495 passes through rural areas of central Garrett County, connecting Bittinger...
northeast of the city of Oakland
Oakland, Maryland
Oakland is a town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland, United States. With a population of 1,925 according to United States Census 2010 figures, it is the most populated community in Garrett County...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Garrett County. Its elevation is 2,690 feet (820 m). Although Bittinger is unincorporated, it has a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 21522. The post office was established in 1885.