North Bethesda, Maryland | |
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Census-designated place | |
North Bethesda Market East Tower
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Location of North Bethesda, Maryland |
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Boundaries of the North Bethesda CDP, as of 2003 |
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Coordinates: 39°2′12″N 77°7′13″W / 39.03667°N 77.12028°WCoordinates: 39°2′12″N 77°7′13″W / 39.03667°N 77.12028°W | |
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 (39.036733, -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.