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N. Bethesda, Maryland

North Bethesda, Maryland
Census-designated place
North Bethesda Market East Tower
North Bethesda Market East Tower
Location of North Bethesda, Maryland
Location of North Bethesda, Maryland
Boundaries of the North Bethesda CDP, as of 2003
Boundaries of the North Bethesda CDP, as of 2003
Coordinates: 39°2′12″N 77°7′13″W / 39.03667°N 77.12028°W / 39.03667; -77.12028Coordinates: 39°2′12″N 77°7′13″W / 39.03667°N 77.12028°W / 39.03667; -77.12028
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total 8.9 sq mi (23.0 km2)
 • Land 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 394 ft (120 m)
Population (2013)
 • Total 46,646
 • Density 4,281.5/sq mi (1,653.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 20814, 20817, 20851, 20852 (shared)
Area code(s) 301
FIPS code 24-56337
GNIS feature ID 1867297

North Bethesda is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It borders the city of Rockville.

As an unincorporated area four miles northwest of Washington, D.C., North Bethesda's boundaries are not officially defined. North Bethesda is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place for statistical purposes, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°2′12″N 77°7′13″W / 39.03667°N 77.12028°W / 39.03667; -77.12028 (39.036733, -77.120249).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the North Bethesda CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23 km2).

Significant through-roads in North Bethesda include Interstates 270 and 495 and Maryland State Highways 187 (Old Georgetown Road), 355 (Rockville Pike), and 547 (Strathmore Avenue). The Twinbrook, White Flint, and Grosvenor-Strathmore Washington Metro stations all serve the area, as does the Ride On bus system.


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