Darnestown (Montgomery County, MD)

Around Darnestown ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington (VA). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southeast of Darnestown. 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 southeast of Darnestown and has a population of 159,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Darnestown, with the nearest first.

North Potomac
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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
Quince Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quince Orchard
- Quince Orchard is located in Montgomery County
Travilah
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
- Travilah is located in Montgomery County
Germantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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>
Boyds
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
- Boyds is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyds <3>
Gaithersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <3>
Blocktown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
- Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
Poolesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
- Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <3>
Washington Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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
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- Sugarland Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
  - Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Derwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Hungerford Towne
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - 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
- Montgomery Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - 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>
- Potomac
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
  - Potomac is located in Montgomery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <3>
- Rockville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - 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>

For more communities neighboring Darnestown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Darnestown.

Montgomery County ...

Darnestown 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 Darnestown ...

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 Darnestown.

Airports Near Darnestown ...

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 Darnestown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Darnestown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Darnestown ...

Looking for more information about Darnestown? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Darnestown. 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 Darnestown, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Darnestown.

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
- Darnestown Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Darnestown
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Darnestown. 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 Darnestown.
<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 Darnestown), 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.