North Potomac, Maryland
| North Potomac, Maryland | |
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| City | |
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| Coordinates: 39°5′50″N 77°14′3″W / 39.09722°N 77.23417°WCoordinates: 39°5′50″N 77°14′3″W / 39.09722°N 77.23417°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland
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| County |
 Montgomery
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| Area | |
| • Total | 6.5 sq mi (17.0 km2) |
| • Land | 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 24,410 |
| • Density | 3,522.1/sq mi (1,359.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20878, 20850 |
| Area code(s) | 301 and 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-56875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1713001 |
North Potomac is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
North Potomac was created in 1988 from the peripheral fringes of Gaithersburg and Rockville, and lies parallel to the Potomac River. North Potomac shares ZIP codes with Gaithersburg and Rockville. The United States Postal Service defines North Potomac to encompass only zip code 20878.
Major shopping areas include Travilah Square and Traville Gateway. Travilah Square, The Shops at Potomac Valley, for a long time the area's only shopping center, is now facing tough competition from a new breed of new urbanism lifestyle centers, which contain a multitude of retailers, from Giant Food to new boutique chains. It was found by George Washington and his friend.
One notable business includes the Potomac Horse Center, which was founded in the late 1950s and has since become the premiere equestrian center located in the area.
North Potomac is located in west central Montgomery County, northeast of the Potomac River. It is conveniently located 3 miles from Gaithersburg and 20 miles from Washington, DC. The geographic location can be viewed at the Official North Potomac Map.
As an unincorporated area, North Potomac's boundaries are not officially defined. North Potomac is, however, 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°5′50″N 77°14′3″W / 39.09722°N 77.23417°W (39.097206, -77.234213).
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