Layhill, Maryland
| Layhill, Maryland | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 39°05′32″N 77°02′40″W / 39.09222°N 77.04444°WCoordinates: 39°05′32″N 77°02′40″W / 39.09222°N 77.04444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,169 |
| • Density | 3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| ZIP code | 20906 |
| Area code(s) | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-46150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 590644 |
Layhill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. According to the United States Census Bureau, Layhill had a population of 5,169 in 2010.
Due to its unincorporated nature, the boundaries are difficult to define precisely, but the center of the community is located at the intersection of Layhill Road and Bonifant Road/Bel Pre Road.
Argyle Country Club was originally located on Georgia Avenue in Petworth in the District of Columbia beginning in 1921. After selling its land to a developer, the club moved to Four Corners, Maryland, on September 30, 1923. The club operated in Four Corners until selling its land to be used for housing in 1945. Argyle Country Club reopened at its present Layhill location on June 28, 1947.
On May 23, 1932, after weeks of investigation, Montgomery County police raided a house in Layhill and found a 20-horsepower steam boiler still and two barrels of mash. The police officers arrested Alfred Crum of Kensington, charging him with possession of paraphernalia for manufacturing of intoxicants. Crum was sentenced to four months imprisonment.
A drive-in move theater was planned at the corner of Layhill Road and Bel Pre Road in 1955. The planned 54-acre (0.22 km2) drive-in would have had the capacity for 1,300 cars. After opposition from some residents of the neighboring Manor Club Estates, the Montgomery County Board of Appeals denied the zoning exception for the drive-in.
The Layhill South neighborhood was developed in 1963. Layhill Village and Layhill Forest were built in 1965. The Strathmore at Bel Pre neighborhood was built in 1968. Chaddsford was developed in 1969. Parker Farm was developed in 1994.
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