Page Contents for Washington Grove, Maryland

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Maryland state capital is Annapolis.
The population of Washington Grove is approximately 537 (2007), 555 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 209 (2000), 230 (2010).
The amount of land area in Washington Grove is 0.808 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Washington Grove is 0.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Washington Grove to Washington DC is 18 miles.
The distance to the Maryland state capital is 39 miles. (as the crow flies)
Washington Grove is positioned 39.14 degrees north of the equator and 77.17 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Washington Grove elevation is 509 feet above sea level.
Washington Grove per capita income is $ 38,332 (2000).
Washington Grove median income is $ 118,592 (2007).
The Washington Grove median home price is $ 556,591 (2007).

Location

in central Maryland about four miles from Gaithersburg and about 19 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include: Redland, Montgomery Village, rockville, North Potomac, Laytonsville, Germantown and Olney.
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History & History Related Items

The town began as a religious retreat camp back in the 1870's. The success of the camp continued with ups and downs through a number of years. A town plan was drawn up in 1897 with roads, walkways and other amenities, but was never fully implemented. For a time in the 1930's some wanted to annex to Gaithersburg, but nothing came of it. In 1937 the Camp Meeting Association was ended and the Town of Washington Grove was incorporated. The original town expanded in 1992 and 1994. Other property was annexed in 1995 and 1999 to include some industrial zoned property.

Here is a history page for Washington Grove. This is an interesting timeline history for Washington Grove.

Also try this history page for the town.
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Attractions

The forests of Washington Grove.
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Washington Grove City Government

Town of Washington Grove
300 Grove Avenue
PO Box 216
Washington Grove, Maryland 20880
Phone: 301-926-2256

Washington Grove Chamber

Montgomery County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 301-739-0015

Washington Grove Organizations

Montgomery County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 301-739-0015

Washington Grove Libraries

Montgomery County Library
21 Maryland Ave., Suite 310
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-777-0002

Washington Grove Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools
850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850 Washington Grove

Miscellany

The population of Washington Grove was:
1990 - 434
2000 - 515
2007 - 537

Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 182
2000 - 209

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Median age:
2000 - 44.6 years

Median household income:
2000 - $ 92,398
2007 - $ 118,592

Median house value:
2000 - $ 223,400
2007 - $ 556,591

Washington Grove is located in the Eastern Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.