White Oak, Maryland | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of White Oak in January 2007 | |
 Location in Montgomery County and Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′23″N 76°59′35″W / 39.039832°N 76.993032°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.12 sq mi (8.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.12 sq mi (8.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 387[1] ft (118[1] m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,347 |
| • Density | 5,234.39/sq mi (2,021.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-84375[1][3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591544[1] |
White Oak is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 16,347 in 2020.[4][5]
White Oak was known for its Naval Ordnance Laboratory, which was closed in 1994. The headquarters of the Food and Drug Administration now occupies the property, which has been renamed the Federal Research Center at White Oak. According to the United States Census Bureau, the locality has a total area of 3.78 square miles (9.79 km2), all land.[3]
White Oak is a diverse neighborhood. The main area of White Oak is from Lockwood Drive starting from New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) towards Stewart Lane, crossing Columbia Pike (U.S. 29).
- ^ a b c d e "White Oak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 12, 1979. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: White Oak CDP, Maryland". Census Bureau QuickFacts. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ "QuickFacts: White Oak CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "White Oak CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.