Welcome to Glen Echo ...
The town of Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Glen Echo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Echo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glen Echo has a population of 271 people<3> (see below for details).
Glen Echo is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Glen Echo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Glen Echo: (301) & (240)<5>
The ZIP code for Glen Echo: 20812<6>
Websites for Glen Echo ...
Official Website: www.glenecho.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.montgomerycountychamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glen Echo had an population of 271 people. This is an increase of 6.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glen Echo had a population of 255 people. This makes Glen Echo the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 255 people, the population of Glen Echo increased 5.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 242 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glen Echo.
Communities Also Named Glen Echo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Glen Echo - they are located in Colorado, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Echo.
Communities near Glen Echo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Echo.
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <7>
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Gaithersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- College Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <7>
- Laurel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Herndon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <7>
- Fairfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Greenbelt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <7>
- Hyattsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glen Echo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Echo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Echo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glen Echo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Echo. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Echo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Echo ...
Looking for more information about Glen Echo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glen Echo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Echo.
Adding Glen Echo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Echo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glen Echo was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Echo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Glen Echo: www.glenecho.org/
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glen Echo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Echo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Glen Echo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glen Echo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |