Gaithersburg ( ) is a city in

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, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the third-largest incorporated city and the ninth-most populous community in the state. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of

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, and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the

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. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968. The

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(NIST) is headquartered in Gaithersburg directly west of I-270. Other major employers in the city include

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Information Systems and Global Services business area headquarters,

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. Gaithersburg is also the location of the garrison of the United States Army Reserve Legal Command.

History

Gaithersburg was settled in 1765 as a small

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settlement known as Log Town near the present day Summit Hall on Ralph Crabb's 1725 land grant "Deer Park". The northern portion of the land grant was purchased by Henry Brookes, and he built his brick home "Montpelier" there, starting first with a log cabin in 1780/3. This 1,000-acre tract became part of the landmark IBM Headquarters complex built on the then-new I-270 Interstate "Industrial", now "Technology", Corridor in the late 1960s to the 1970s. Benjamin Gaither married Henry's daughter Margaret, and Benjamin and Margaret inherited a portion of Henry's land prior to Henry's death in 1807. Gaither built his home on the land in 1802. By the 1850s the area had ceased to be called Log Town and was known to inhabitants as Gaithersburg.

19th century

The Forest Oak Post Office, named for a large tree in the town, was located in Gaither's store in 1851. On July 10, 1864, using the route of present-day 355, over 10,000 Confederate troops camped overnight in the area, including the present Bohrer Park, after a one-day march from

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after the Battle of Monocacy. The next day the troops continued towards Washington in an unsuccessful attempt to take the city. When the railroad was built through town in 1873, the new station was called Gaithersburg, an officially recognized name for the community for the first time. Also in 1873 the

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constructed a station at Gaithersburg, designed by

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as part of his well-known series of Victorian stations in Maryland. Rapid growth occurred shortly thereafter, and on April 5, 1878, the town was officially incorporated as the Town of Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg boomed during the late 19th century and churches, schools, a mill,

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s, stores, and hotels were built. Much of this development focused around the railroad station. In 1899, Gaithersburg was selected as one of six global locations for the construction of an

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as part of a project to measure the Earth's wobble on its polar axis. The Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory is (as of 2007) the only

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in the City of Gaithersburg. The observatory and five others in

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, and the

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gathered information that is still used by scientists today, along with information from

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, to determine

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; the size, shape, and physical properties of the earth; and to aid the space program through the precise navigational patterns of orbiting satellites. The Gaithersburg station operated until 1982 when computerization rendered the manual observation obsolete.

Late 20th century

In 1968, Gaithersburg was upgraded from a town to a city. Gaithersburg remained a predominantly rural farm town until the 1970s when more construction began. As the population grew, with homes spreading throughout the area, Gaithersburg began taking on a suburban and semi-urban feel, leaving its farming roots behind. During the late 1990s and 2000s, it had become one of the most economically and ethnically diverse areas in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area as well as the

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, with people from all walks of life calling Gaithersburg home. This can be seen in the local schools, with Gaithersburg High School and

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having two of the most diverse student bodies in the region. During a 1997 rainstorm, the 295-year-old forest oak tree that gave its name to the Forest Oak Post Office crashed down. The tree served as the inspiration for the city's logo, which is also featured prominently on the city's flag.

21st century

In 2007, parts of the film '' Body of Lies'' were filmed in the city, at a building on 100 Edison Park Drive. The film was released in 2008 and the building is now the

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's headquarters. On July 16, 2010, Gaithersburg was part of the area where a 3.6 magnitude earthquake was felt, one of the strongest to occur in Maryland. After years of decline and loss of tenants, including three of its four

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s in 2019, Lakeforest Mall closed on March 31, 2023, with plans to demolish it and redevelop the area. Gaithersburg is also the location of the United States Army Reserve Legal Command.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2022 ACS

As of the 2022

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, there were 68,952 people and 24,523 households in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 33% White, 13% Black, 15% Asian, and 1% from other races. Hispanic people of any race were 36% of the population. The median household income was 95,453, and 6% of people were under the poverty line. The average time to work was 30 minutes, 57% of people drove alone, 11% carpooled, 8% took public transit, 1% biked, 2% walked and 20% work from home.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 59,933 people, 22,000 households, and 14,548 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 23,337 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 31.9%

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, 16.3%

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, 0.5% Native American, 16.9% Asian (6.01 Chinese, 4.77% Indian, 2.03% Korean, 1.69% Filipino, 1.02% Vietnamese, 0.62% Burmese), 0.1%

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, 10.7% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino were 24.2% of the population (8.3% Salvadoran, 2% Honduran, 1.9% Mexican, 1.9% Peruvian, 1.7% Guatemalan). There were 22,000 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were

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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% females.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 52,613 people, 19,621 households, and 12,577 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 20,674 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city is 34.7%

, 19.5%

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, 0.2% Native American, 13.9% Asian, 0.1%

, 3.6% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. 24.8% of the population were

or Latino of any race. 34.3% of Gaithersburg's population was foreign-born. There were 19,621 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14 the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

Economy

According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Gaithersburg also receives significant income from its conference organization platform including prominent conferences such as the CHI 84 conference. Patton Electronics was founded in Gaithersburg during 1984.

Government

Gaithersburg has an elected, five-member City Council, which serves as the legislative body of the city. The mayor, who is also elected, serves as non-voting president of the council. The day-to-day administration of the city is overseen by a career

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. The city's current mayor is Jud Ashman, who has held the office since 2014. On October 6, 2014, the Gaithersburg City Council selected city council member Jud Ashman to serve as mayor until the next City of Gaithersburg election in November 2015, replacing resigning mayor Sidney Katz. Ashman was re-elected in November 2015 and would be re-elected to full terms in 2017 and 2021. Previous mayors include: # George W. Meem 1898–1904 # Carson Ward 1904–1906 # John W. Walker 1906–1908 # E. D. Kingsley 1908–1912 # Richard H. Miles 1912–1918 # John W. Walker 1918–1924 # Walter M. Magruder 1924–1926 # William McBain 1926–1948 # Harry C. Perry, Sr. 1948–1954 # Merton F. Duvall 1954–1966 # John W. Griffith 1966–1967 # Harold C. Morris 1967–1974 # Susan E. Nicholson, May–September 1974 # Milton M. Walker 1974–1976 # B. Daniel Walder 1976–1978 # Bruce A. Goldensohn 1978–1986 # W. Edward Bohrer, Jr. 1986–1998 # Sidney A. Katz 1998 – 2014 # Jud Ashman, November 2014 – Present The departments of the city of Gaithersburg and their directors include: * Office of the City Manager, Tanisha R. Briley * Finance and Administration, Janice Hartman * Planning and Code Administration, John Schlichting * Community, Neighborhood and Housing Services, Tom Lonergan-Seeger * Human Resources, Kimberly Yocklin * Information Technology, Ruth Lutero * Parks, Recreation, and Culture, Carolyn Muller * Chief of Police, Mark Sroka * Public Works, Anthony Berger

Education

The following Montgomery County Public Schools are located in Gaithersburg:

Elementary schools

* Brown Station * Darnestown * Diamond * DuFief * Fields Road * Flower Hill * Gaithersburg * Goshen * Harriet R. Tubman * Jones Lane * Judith A. Resnik * Laytonsville * Rachel Carson * Rosemont * South Lake * Stedwick * Strawberry Knoll * Summit Hall * Thurgood Marshall * Washington Grove * Watkins Mill * Whetstone * Woodfield

Middle schools

* Forest Oak * Gaithersburg * Lakelands Park Middle School * Ridgeview * Shady Grove

High schools

* Gaithersburg High School * Quince Orchard High School *

Media

Gaithersburg is primarily served by the

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Newspapers

* '' The Town Courier'' newspaper is based in Kentlands and focuses on Gaithersburg's west side neighborhoods, in addition to publishing Rockville and Urbana editions.

Infrastructure

Police

Being a city, Gaithersburg also has its own police department, which was created in 1963.

Transportation

Roads and highways

The most prominent highways serving Gaithersburg are Interstate 270 and Interstate 370. I-270 is the main highway leading northwest out of metropolitan Washington, D.C., beginning at Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway) and proceeding northwestward to

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. I-370 is a short spur, starting just west of I-270 in Gaithersburg and heading east to its junction with

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. Via MD 200, I-370 connects Gaithersburg with

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near

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was the precursor to I-270 and follows a parallel route. It now serves as the main commercial roadway through Gaithersburg and neighboring communities. Other state highways serving Gaithersburg include Maryland Route 117, Maryland Route 119 and Maryland Route 124.

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passes just outside the Gaithersburg corporate limits.

Transit

Gaithersburg is connected to the

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via

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, which is located just outside the city limits and is the north-western terminus of the Red Line. Maryland's MARC system operates

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services connecting Gaithersburg to

, with two stations in the city, at Old Town

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and Metropolitan Grove, and a third station — Washington Grove — just outside city limits. Bus service in Gaithersburg consists of Metrobus routes operated by WMATA and Ride-On routes operated by Montgomery County, as well as

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service provided by

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. Two bus rapid transit lines are proposed in Gaithersburg, but as yet unbuilt: A Flash BRT line along Frederick Avenue (

) in the eastern half of the city, and the Corridor Cities Transitway in the western half of the city.

Airport

Montgomery County Airpark is located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the city.

Notable people

* Sankar Adhya, member of the

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* Utkarsh Ambudkar, actor, rapper * Lawson Aschenbach,

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driver * Georges C. Benjamin, former secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene *

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, actress who starred in '' Halloweentown'' * Mark Bryan, lead guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish * Isabel McNeill Carley, published music teacher, lived in Gaithersburg from 2004 until her death in 2011 * Justin Carter (born 1987), basketball player for Maccabi Kiryat Gat of the

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* Kiran Chetry, CNN anchor * Chris Coghlan, Major League Baseball player * Jeanine Cummins, author * Dominique Dawes, three-time women's Olympic gymnastics team member, member of the Magnificent Seven *

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, football player for the

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* Trevon Diggs, football player for the

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* Brandon Victor Dixon, American actor, singer and theatrical producer * Astrid Ellena, Miss Indonesia 2011 * Hank Fraley, former football player in the NFL *

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, actor, most notably from the television show ''

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'' * Jake Funk, football player for the

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and

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champion * Joshua Harris, author and former Christian pastor * Dwayne Haskins, NFL quarterback for the

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* Matt Holt, former singer of Nothingface and Kingdom of Snakes * Paul James, actor, most notably from the television show ''Greek'' * Kelela, R&B singer * Courtney Kupets, 2004 Olympic gymnast and three-time NCAA champion * Tim Kurkjian, ESPN baseball analyst, appears on ''SportsCenter'' and ''Baseball Tonight'' * Charles Lee, Charlotte Hornets head coach * Matthew Lesko, author of ''Free Money'' from the government books *

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(Robert Bryson Hall II), hip hop musician, rapper, musical engineer * Lucas and Marcus, dancers and YouTube personalities *

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, WWE wrestler and commissioner of WWE SmackDown Live * Jim Miklaszewski, chief Pentagon correspondent for ''NBC News'' * Malcolm Miller, basketball player and NBA champion for the

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* Nick Mullen, a comedian * John Papuchis, college football coach * Andrew Platt, former Maryland House of Delegates member * Guy Prather, football player *

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, lacrosse player (midfield), four-time All-American at Johns Hopkins University * Eddie Stubbs, country musician, disc jockey, and

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announcer *

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, actress and model * Wale, hip hop musician and rapper * Jessica Watkins, NASA astronaut * David P. Weber, former assistant inspector general for the U.S.

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* James White, basketball player who played for the

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and

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* Frederick Yeh, biologist and animal welfare activist * 6ix, record producer * Chop Robinson defensive end for the

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In popular culture

* Part of the 2006 film ''

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'' was filmed in Gaithersburg in 2005. * Part of an episode of ''

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'' was filmed in Gaithersburg in 2004. * It is mentioned by character

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in episodes of ''

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'' and as a story location. * Some of ''

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'' was filmed in Seneca Creek State Park

Notes

References

External links

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a photographic tour of the city's history
{{authority control 1802 establishments in Maryland Cities in Maryland Cities in Montgomery County, Maryland Cities in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area Populated places established in 1802 Washington metropolitan area