Oriole, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 38°10′23″N75°48′28″W / 38.17306°N 75.80778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Somerset |
Elevation | 0.9 m (3 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 21853 |
Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
GNIS feature ID | 590953 [1] |
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