Kemp Mill, Maryland | |
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 Location of Kemp Mill, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′29″N 77°01′17″W / 39.04139°N 77.02139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Montgomery |
| Settled | 1745 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • County Council | Montgomery County Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,378 |
| • Density | 5,332/sq mi (2,058.36/km2) |
| Racial composition (2020)[3] | |
| • White | 59.5% |
| • Black or African American | 18.1% |
| • Asian | 8.3% |
| • Native American | 1.3% |
| • Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 13.5% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 20902, 20901 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-43200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389992[2] |
Kemp Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated census area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is known for its creekside walkways, calm suburban atmosphere, Brookside Gardens, and numerous hiking trails. Home to the largest Orthodox Jewish community on the East Coast between Baltimore and Miami,[4] Kemp Mill hosts more than half a dozen synagogues within its boundaries. It is commonly referred to by American Jews as a “shtetl”.[5] The population was 13,378 at the 2020 census.[6]
Kemp Mill census area consists of multiple subdivisions, including Kemp Mill Estates, Kemp Mill Farms, Kemp Mill Forest, and Springbrook Forest. The community also includes University Towers, with 523 condominium units, and the Warwick, with 393 rental units. The neighborhood has over 1,693 houses.[7]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kemp Mill, Maryland
- ^ "QuickFacts Kemp Mill CDP, Maryland".
- ^ "Tightly knit Kemp Mill". The Washington Examiner. May 26, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ [1], Kemp Mill Synagogue Gala Banquet 2020
- ^ "QuickFacts: Kemp Mill CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ [2], The Washington Post