Welcome to Lake Potomac ...
Lake Potomac is located in Montgomery County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Potomac: Lk. Potomac
Lake Potomac is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Potomac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lake Potomac: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Websites for Lake Potomac ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.montgomerycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lake Potomac, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Lake Potomac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Potomac.
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Rockville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Gaithersburg
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Leesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- College Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Herndon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Fairfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Greenbelt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Hyattsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Takoma Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <4>
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 Lake Potomac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Potomac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Potomac. 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 Lake Potomac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Potomac. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Potomac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Potomac ...
Looking for more information about Lake Potomac? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lake Potomac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Potomac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Potomac. 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: https://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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Potomac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Lake Potomac area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Lake Potomac area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |