Forest Glen, Maryland | |
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census-designated place | |
![]() Location of Forest Glen, Maryland |
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Coordinates: 39°1′8″N 77°2′48″W / 39.01889°N 77.04667°WCoordinates: 39°1′8″N 77°2′48″W / 39.01889°N 77.04667°W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
• Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 7,344 |
• Density | 5,698.9/sq mi (2,200.4/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 24-28640 |
GNIS feature ID | 0584443 |
Forest Glen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Its bounds include a 113-acre (0.46 km2) U.S. Army installation, the Forest Glen Annex and a historic district, the National Park Seminary.
Forest Glen is recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°1′8″N 77°2′48″W / 39.01889°N 77.04667°W (39.018909, -77.046797). It is located just north of central Silver Spring which it is a part of, and just north of the Capital Beltway around Georgia Avenue. It is home of the Forest Glen Metro Station, which is towards the end of the red line, found on the corner of Georgia Ave and Forest Glen Road. The station, in fact, is recognized as being the "deepest train station in the entire dc metro system.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land, although Sligo Creek and several drainage ponds are located in the area.