Gaithersburg ( ), officially the City of Gaithersburg, is a city in Montgomery County,

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, United States. At the time of the

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, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the ninth-largest location 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 Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968. Gaithersburg is located east and west of Interstate 270. The eastern section includes the historic area of the town. Landmarks and buildings from that time can still be seen in many places but especially in the historic central business district of Gaithersburg called "Olde Towne". The east side also includes

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, City Hall, and the Montgomery County Fair grounds, and Bohrer Park (a well-known joint community recreation center and outdoor water park for kids and families). The west side of the city has many wealthier neighborhoods that were designed with smart growth techniques and embrace

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. These include the Kentlands community, the Lakelands community, and the Washingtonian Center (better known as Rio), a shopping/business district. Consumers often come to this area during Black Friday and other shopping holidays for the deals and variety of huge brand name stores like Target and Dick's Sporting Goods, and smaller stores like Francesca's and Blue Mercury. Two New Urbanism communities are under construction, including Watkins Mill Town Center (Casey East and West), and the massive "Science City". The state has a

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line, Corridor Cities Transitway or "CCT", planned for the western portion of the city starting at Shady Grove Metro Station and connecting all the high density western Gaithersburg neighborhoods with a total of eight stops planned in the city. The

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

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Information Systems and Global Services business area headquarters,

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, and the French

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. Gaithersburg is also the location of the garrison of the United States Army Reserve Legal Command. Gaithersburg is noted for its ethnic and economic diversity; it was ranked second for ethnic diversity among the 501 largest U.S. cities, and first among smaller U.S. cities, by WalletHub in 2021.

History

Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland (1900)

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.

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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 Frederick 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 International Latitude Observatory as part of a project to measure the Earth's wobble on its polar axis. The

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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 polar motion; 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

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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

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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 Montgomery County Police Department'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.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

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% non-Hispanic

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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 of any race 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

was 5,216.2 people per square mile (2,013.3/km²). There were 20,674 housing units at an average density of 2,049.7 per square mile (791.1/km²). 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. RIO Washingtonian Center a.k.a. rio a.k.a. Rio Lakefront, is a 760,000-square-foot complex of retail, restaurant and entertainment including AMC/Loews rio Cinemas, Target, LOFT, Barnes & Noble, Dave & Buster's, and Dick's Sporting Goods, built along an artificial lake.

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 president of the council. The day-to-day administration of the city is overseen by a career

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. Gaithersburg is also the location of the United States Army Reserve Legal Command. 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, Kimberly Francisco * Planning and Code Administration, John Schlichting * Community and Public Relations, Britta Monaco * Human Resources, Kimberly Yocklin * Information Technology, Peter Cottrell * 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 * Rachel Carson * Darnestown * Diamond * DuFief * Fields Road * Flower Hill * Gaithersburg * Goshen * Jones Lane * Laytonsville * Thurgood Marshall * Judith A. Resnik * Rosemont * South Lake * Stedwick * Strawberry Knoll * Summit Hall * Washington Grove * Watkins Mill * Whetstone * Woodfield

Middle schools

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

High schools

* Quince Orchard High School *

Media

Gaithersburg is primarily served by the Washington, D.C.

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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

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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

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. 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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in Frederick. 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 Laurel. Maryland Route 355 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

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and

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. Maryland Route 28 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. The Corridor Cities Transitway is a proposed

line that would have 8 stops in Gaithersburg, generally in the western half of the city. Maryland's

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system operates

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services connecting Gaithersburg to Washington, D.C. 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

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and Ride-On routes operated by Montgomery County, as well as

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service provided by

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Airport

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

Notable people

* Sankar Adhya, member of the

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, actor, rapper *

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

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, 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 Israeli Premier League * Kiran Chetry, CNN anchor * Jeanine Cummins, author * Dominique Dawes, three-time women's Olympic gymnastics team member, member of the Magnificent Seven * Stefon Diggs, professional football player for the

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* Brandon Victor Dixon, American actor, singer and theatrical producer *

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, Miss Indonesia 2011 * Hank Fraley, former football player in the NFL * Judah Friedlander, actor, most notably from the television show ''

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champion * Joshua Harris, Author and former Christian pastor * Kelela, R&B singer * Matt Holt, former singer of Nothingface and Kingdom of Snakes * Paul James, actor, most notably from the television show ''Greek'' *

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, chief Pentagon correspondent for ''NBC News'' * Malcolm Miller, basketball player and NBA champion for the Toronto Raptors *

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, 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, all-star for the MLL's

Boston Cannons The Cannons Lacrosse Club are a professional men's field lacrosse team in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) . Formerly based in Boston, Massachusetts, they played in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) as the Boston Cannons from their inaugural 2001 sea ...

, co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, current midfielder for the Atlas lacrosse club * Chris Coghlan, Major League Baseball player *

Eddie Stubbs Eddie Stubbs (born November 25, 1961) is an American radio disc jockey. Stubbs is best known for his work and promotion of country music on WSM, a radio station with a nighttime clear channel signal broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee, Unit ...

, country musician, disc jockey, and

Grand Ole Opry The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a div ...

announcer * Jodie Turner-Smith, actress and model * Wale, hip hop musician and rapper *

Jessica Watkins Jessica Andrea Watkins (born May 14, 1988) is an American NASA astronaut, geologist, aquanaut and former international rugby player. Watkins was announced as the first Black woman who will complete an International Space Station long-term miss ...

, NASA astronaut *

David P. Weber David Paul Weber is an American criminalist, and the former Assistant Inspector General for Investigations at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He is the Principal Investigator of a $2.6 million grant by the U.S. Department of ...

, principal in Gaithersburg and Washington, D.C.–based law firm

Goodwin Weber LLC Goodwin may refer to: Names * Goodwin (surname), people with the surname * Goody Rosen (born Goodwin Rosen; 1912–1994), Canadian Major League Baseball All Star outfielder * Goodwin Liu (born 1970), American lawyer and politician * Goodwin Knigh ...

and former assistant inspector general for the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government, created in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929. The primary purpose of the SEC is to enforce the law against market ...

* James White, professional basketball player who played for the

San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home ...

and

Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its ho ...

6ix 6IX (stylised as 6iX) is a commercial radio station in Perth, Western Australia, broadcasting a classic hits and oldies format from its studios in Osborne Park. First broadcast in 1933, the station is currently owned and operated as a joint vent ...

, record producer * Dwayne Haskins, NFL quarterback for the

Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...

Frederick Yeh Frederick C. Yeh is an American social entrepreneur and conservation biologist who founded Sea Turtles 911, a non-profit sea turtle rescue and conservation organization that operates in the United States and China. Early life Yeh attended Mon ...

, biologist and animal welfare activist

In popular culture

* Part of the 2006 film '' Borat'' was filmed in Gaithersburg in 2005. * Part of an episode of '' Da Ali G Show'' was filmed in Gaithersburg in 2004. * It is mentioned by character

Fox Mulder Fox William Mulder () is a fictional FBI Special Agent and one of the two protagonists of the Fox science fiction-supernatural television series ''The X-Files'', played by David Duchovny. Mulder's peers dismiss his many theories on extraterrest ...

in episodes of ''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

'' and as a story location.

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External links

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a photographic tour of the city's history
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