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Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, Maryland
City
City of Gaithersburg
The NIST Advanced Measurement Laboratory, the Gaithersburg city hall, a row of Gaithersburg townhouses, the Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the John A. Belt Building, and the Washingtonian Waterfront
The NIST Advanced Measurement Laboratory, the Gaithersburg city hall, a row of Gaithersburg townhouses, the Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the John A. Belt Building, and the Washingtonian Waterfront
Flag of Gaithersburg, Maryland
Flag
Official seal of Gaithersburg, Maryland
Seal
Coat of arms of Gaithersburg, Maryland
Coat of arms
A green capital letter "G" with a cutout image of a tree inside.
Logo
Motto: "A Character Counts! city"
Location in Montgomery County and the U.S. state of Maryland
Location in Montgomery County and the U.S. state of Maryland
Gaithersburg is located in Maryland
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg is located in the US
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg
Location within the state of Maryland
Coordinates: 39°7′55″N 77°13′35″W / 39.13194°N 77.22639°W / 39.13194; -77.22639Coordinates: 39°7′55″N 77°13′35″W / 39.13194°N 77.22639°W / 39.13194; -77.22639
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Montgomery
Settled (as Log Town) 1765
Founded 1802
Incorporated (as a town) April 5, 1878
Ascension (to city status) 1968
Named for Benjamin Gaither
Government
 • Mayor Jud Ashman
Area
 • Total 26.78 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
 • Land 26.42 km2 (10.20 sq mi)
 • Water 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation 106 m (350 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 59,933
 • Estimate (2014) 66,816
 • Rank US: 521th
 • Density 2,268.7/km2 (5,875.8/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 301
FIPS code 24-31175
GNIS feature ID 0593389
Website City of Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg (About this sound pronunciation ), officially the City of Gaithersburg, is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2010 census, Gaithersburg had a population of 59,933, making it the fourth largest incorporated city in the state, behind Baltimore, Frederick, and Rockville. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of Washington, D.C., and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968.

Gaithersburg is divided into east and west sections, separated by Interstate 270. The eastern section of the city is older and is the original portion of the town before more recent growth. Landmarks and buildings from that time can still be seen in many places but especially in the historic central business district of Gaithersburg called "Olde Towne". The east side also includes Lakeforest Mall, City Hall, and the Montgomery County Fair grounds, and Bohrer Park (a well-known joint community recreation center and outdoor water park for kids and families). The west side of the city has many wealthier neighborhoods that were designed with smart growth techniques and embrace New Urbanism. These include the award-winning Kentlands community, the Lakelands community, and the Washingtonian Center (better known as The Rio), a popular shopping/business district. Consumers often come to this area during Black Friday and other shopping holidays for the deals and variety of huge brand name stores like Target and Dick's Sporting Goods, and smaller stores like Francesca's and Blue Mercury. Two New Urbanism communities are under construction, including Watkins Mill Town Center (Casey East and West), and the massive "Science City". The state has a bus rapid transit line, Corridor Cities Transitway or "CCT", planned for the western portion of the city starting at Shady Grove Metro Station and connecting all the high density western Gaithersburg neighborhoods with a total of eight stops planned in the city.


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