Potomac (Montgomery County, MD)

Around Potomac ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington (VA). It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southeast of Potomac. Arlington (VA) has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Alexandria (VA). It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southeast of Potomac and has a population of 159,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Potomac, with the nearest first.

Bradmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County
Cabin John
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
- Cabin John is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <3>
Georgetown Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Georgetown Village is located in Montgomery County
Lone Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
- Lone Oak is located in Montgomery County
Travilah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
- Travilah is located in Montgomery County
Great Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
- Great Falls is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <3>
English Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Montgomery County
Glen Echo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
- Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <3>
Halpine Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halpine Village
- Halpine Village is located in Montgomery County
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- Hungerford Towne
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - 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
- Landon Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
  - Landon Village is located in Montgomery County
- North Bethesda
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bethesda
  - North Bethesda is located in Montgomery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bethesda <3>
- North Potomac
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
- Rockland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
  - Rockland is located in Montgomery County
- Rockville
  (5 miles [8 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 <3>

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

Montgomery County ...

Potomac 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 Potomac ...

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 Potomac.

Airports Near Potomac ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potomac ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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