Washington Grove, Maryland

Washington Grove, Maryland
Town
The Washington Grove welcome sign
The Washington Grove welcome sign
Official logo of Washington Grove, Maryland
Logo
Motto: 
"A Town Within a Forest"
Location of Washington Grove in Montgomery County and Maryland
Location of Washington Grove in Montgomery County and Maryland
Coordinates: 39°08′27″N 77°10′28″W / 39.14083°N 77.17444°W / 39.14083; -77.17444
Country United States
State Maryland
CountyMontgomery
FoundedJuly 29, 1874 (1874-07-29)[1]
IncorporatedMarch 26, 1937 (1937-03-26)[2]
Government
 • MayorJohn Compton[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[5]
525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total
505
 • Density1,502.98/sq mi (579.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20880
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-81675
GNIS feature ID2391472[5]
Websitewww.washingtongrovemd.org
Washington Grove Historic District
The Washington Grove Historic District in September 2012
Washington Grove, Maryland is located in Maryland
Washington Grove, Maryland
Washington Grove, Maryland is located in the United States
Washington Grove, Maryland
LocationWashington Grove, Maryland
Coordinates39°8′24″N 77°10′28″W / 39.14000°N 77.17444°W / 39.14000; -77.17444
Built1873
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.80001829 (original)
100005640 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1980[7]
Boundary increaseSeptember 28, 2020

Washington Grove is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 505 at the 2020 census.[6] The Washington Grove Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[7]

  1. ^ "Will Mark Anniversary: Washington Grove To Hold Celebration Tonight". The Baltimore Sun. July 29, 1939. p. 5.
  2. ^ "Routine Proceedings of Legislature". The Baltimore Sun. March 27, 1937. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Town Government Overview". Town of Washington Grove. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington Grove, Maryland
  6. ^ a b "P1. Race – Washington Grove town, Maryland: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.