Welcome to Chevy Chase ...
The town of Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Chevy Chase has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chevy Chase, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chevy Chase has a population of 2,986 people<3> (see below for details).
Chevy Chase is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chevy Chase lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chevy Chase: (301) and (240)<5>
The ZIP codes for Chevy Chase: 20815, 20825<6>
Websites for Chevy Chase ...
Official Website: www.townofchevychase.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.montgomerycountychamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chevy Chase had an population of 2,986 people. This is an increase of 5.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chevy Chase had a population of 2,824 people. This makes Chevy Chase the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Chevy Chase represents 0.05% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,824 people, the population of Chevy Chase increased 3.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,726 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chevy Chase.
Communities Also Named Chevy Chase ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Chevy Chase - they are located in Kentucky and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chevy Chase.
Communities near Chevy Chase ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chevy Chase.
- Arlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <7>
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <7>
- Gaithersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <7>
- Bowie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <7>
- College Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <7>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Herndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <7>
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Greenbelt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chevy Chase. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chevy Chase.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chevy Chase. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chevy Chase.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chevy Chase. See our Newspapers Page for Chevy Chase.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chevy Chase ...
Looking for more information about Chevy Chase? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chevy Chase, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chevy Chase.
Adding Chevy Chase to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chevy Chase in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chevy Chase was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chevy Chase post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chevy Chase.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chevy Chase: www.townofchevychase.org/
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chevy Chase. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chevy Chase - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chevy Chase). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chevy Chase or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |