Leisure World, Maryland

Leisure World, Maryland
Aerial view of apartment buildings at Leisure World, mid 80s
Aerial view of apartment buildings at Leisure World, mid 80s
Flag of Leisure World, Maryland
Official logo of Leisure World, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°06′08″N 77°04′08″W / 39.10222°N 77.06889°W / 39.10222; -77.06889
Country United States
State Maryland
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,215
 • Density8,169.33/sq mi (3,153.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20906
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-68675
GNIS feature ID2389782[2]
Websitewww.lwmc.com

Leisure World is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is an age-restricted, gated development primarily inhabited by retirees. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 9,215.[3] Leisure World was known as the Rossmoor census-designated place for the 2000 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leisure World, Maryland
  3. ^ "QuickFacts: Leisure World CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2021.