Montgomery County, County in Maryland, United States
Montgomery County extends over 507 square miles of Piedmont plateau land between Frederick County, the Patuxent River, and the Potomac River.
The county was established on September 6, 1776, from Frederick County lands and named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery from Ireland.
The county maintains 776 religious congregations representing multiple faiths, making it the most religiously diverse county in the United States.
Montgomery County connects to Washington DC through an extensive network of highways, Ride On bus services, and three passenger rail systems.
The county functions as a center for biotechnology research in the Mid-Atlantic region, with numerous scientific facilities and research institutions.
Location: Maryland
Inception: September 6, 1776
Capital city: Rockville
Shares border with: Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Washington, D.C., Arlington County, Northwest, Barnaby Woods
Website: https://montgomerycountymd.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.13639,-77.20417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:18
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Sidwell Friends School
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
23.4 km
CIA Memorial Wall
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Washington D.C. Temple
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Hickory Hill
21.7 km
United States National Library of Medicine
18.2 km
DeMatha Catholic High School
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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SECU Stadium
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Congressional Country Club
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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
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Billy Goat Trail
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Great Falls
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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
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Project CHATTER
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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National Museum of Health and Medicine
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Madonna of the Trail
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Rock Creek Cemetery
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Seneca Creek State Park
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Adams Memorial
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Jones-Hill House
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