Welcome to Washington Grove ...
The town of Washington Grove is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Washington Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Washington Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Washington Grove: Washington Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Washington Grove has a population of 554 people<3> (see below for details).
Washington Grove is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Washington Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Washington Grove: (301) and (240)<5>
The ZIP code for Washington Grove: 20880<6>
Websites for Washington Grove ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.montgomerycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Washington Grove, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Washington Grove had an population of 554 people. This is a decrease of 0.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington Grove had a population of 555 people. This makes Washington Grove the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 555 people, the population of Washington Grove increased 7.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 515 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Washington Grove.
Communities near Washington Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washington Grove.
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 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>
- College Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 east)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Greenbelt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Takoma Park
(14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
- Falls Church
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <7>
- Mount Airy
(16 miles [25.7 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 <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 Washington Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washington Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washington Grove. 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 Washington Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washington Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Washington Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washington Grove ...
Looking for more information about Washington Grove? 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 Washington Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Washington Grove.
Adding Washington Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Washington Grove post office opened in 1886.
We also found Washington Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Washington Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Grove. 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> | 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 Washington Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washington Grove - 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 Washington Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Washington Grove 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |