Around Gaithersburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington (VA). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the south of Gaithersburg. Arlington (VA) has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria (VA). It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Gaithersburg and has a population of 159,000 people.
For comparison, Gaithersburg has a population of 67,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gaithersburg, with the nearest first.
- Washington Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Grove
- Washington Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Derwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derwood
- Derwood is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derwood <3>
- Montgomery Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Montgomery Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery Village <3>
- Redland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Stewart Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
- Stewart Town is located in Montgomery County
- Quince Orchard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quince Orchard
- Quince Orchard is located in Montgomery County
- Germantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <3>
- Rockville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
- Darnestown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnestown
- Darnestown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darnestown <3>
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- Hungerford Towne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hungerford Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungerford Towne
- Hungerford Towne is located in Montgomery County
- Laytonsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laytonsville
- Laytonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laytonsville <3>
- North Potomac
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- North Potomac is located in Montgomery County
- Boyds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
- Boyds is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyds <3>
- Halpine Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halpine Village
- Halpine Village is located in Montgomery County
- Norbeck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hungerford Towne
For more communities neighboring Gaithersburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County ...
Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Frederick, Howard, Prince George's, Fairfax (VA) & Loudoun (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gaithersburg ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gaithersburg.
Airports Near Gaithersburg ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gaithersburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gaithersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaithersburg ...
Looking for more information about Gaithersburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gaithersburg. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gaithersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaithersburg.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maryland:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maryland Statewide Tourism
- Gaithersburg Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaithersburg
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gaithersburg: www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us/
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gaithersburg. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gaithersburg), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |