Poolesville (Montgomery County, MD)

Around Poolesville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington (VA). It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of Poolesville. Arlington (VA) has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Alexandria (VA). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Poolesville and has a population of 159,000 people.

For comparison, Poolesville has a population of 5,200 people.

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

Beallsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <3>
Martinsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County
Barnesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
Blocktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
- Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
Boyds
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
- Boyds is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyds <3>
Dickerson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
- Dickerson is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <3>
Lansdowne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <3>
Darnestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnestown
- Darnestown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darnestown <3>
Countryside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
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- Germantown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Ashburn Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
  - Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Ashburn
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
  - Ashburn is located in Loudoun County (VA)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <3>
- Belmont
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  - Belmont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Sugarland Run
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - 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)
- North Potomac
  (8 miles [12.9 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

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

Montgomery County ...

Poolesville 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 Poolesville ...

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 Poolesville.

Airports Near Poolesville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poolesville ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Poolesville: www.ci.poolesville.md.us/

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 Poolesville.
<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 Poolesville), 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.