Welcome to Laytonsville ...
The town of Laytonsville is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laytonsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laytonsville has a population of 355 people<2> (see below for details).
Laytonsville is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laytonsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Laytonsville: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Laytonsville: 20882<5>
Websites for Laytonsville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.montgomerycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Laytonsville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laytonsville had an population of 355 people. This is an increase of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laytonsville had a population of 353 people. This makes Laytonsville the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 353 people, the population of Laytonsville increased 27.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laytonsville.
Communities Also Named Laytonsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Laytonsville - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laytonsville.
Communities near Laytonsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laytonsville.
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Gaithersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- College Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Laurel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Takoma Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Mount Airy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <6>
- Poolesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Sykesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
- Berwyn Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
- Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- Chevy Chase
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
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 Laytonsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laytonsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laytonsville. 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 Laytonsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laytonsville. See our Newspapers Page for Laytonsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laytonsville ...
Looking for more information about Laytonsville? 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 Laytonsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laytonsville.
Adding Laytonsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laytonsville 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 Laytonsville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Laytonsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laytonsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laytonsville. 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laytonsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laytonsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | 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 Laytonsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laytonsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |