Around Bethesda ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington (VA). It lies just south of Bethesda. Arlington (VA) has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria (VA). It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the south of Bethesda and has a population of 159,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bethesda, with the nearest first.
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <3>
- Bradmoor
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Five have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
- Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
- Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Chevy Chase Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- English Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Montgomery County
- Landon Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County
- Martin's Additions
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin's Additions have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
- Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- North Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chevy Chase
- North Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
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- Somerset
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Chevy Chase View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
- Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Forest Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
- Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Glen Echo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
- Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <3>
- Linden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
- Lone Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
- Lone Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Somerset
For more communities neighboring Bethesda, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bethesda.
Montgomery County ...
Bethesda 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 Bethesda ...
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 Bethesda.
Airports Near Bethesda ...
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 Bethesda and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bethesda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethesda ...
Looking for more information about Bethesda? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bethesda. 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 Bethesda, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethesda.
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
- Bethesda Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethesda
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethesda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Bethesda. |
| <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 Bethesda), 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. |