Welcome to Gaithersburg ...
The city of Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County<1>.
Gaithersburg was established in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gaithersburg has a population of 68,012 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Gaithersburg is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gaithersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gaithersburg: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP codes for Gaithersburg: 20877-20879, 20882, 20884-20885, 20898-20899<5>
Websites for Gaithersburg ...
Official Website: www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ggchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gaithersburg had an population of 68,012 people. This is an increase of 13.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gaithersburg had a population of 59,933 people (which is 6.17% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Gaithersburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gaithersburg represents 1.04% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 59,933 people, the population of Gaithersburg increased 13.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 52,613 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gaithersburg.
Communities near Gaithersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gaithersburg.
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Leesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <6>
- College Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Laurel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Herndon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Greenbelt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Hyattsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <6>
- Takoma Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <6>
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Falls Church
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <6>
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 Gaithersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gaithersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gaithersburg. 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 Gaithersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaithersburg. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gaithersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaithersburg ...
Looking for more information about Gaithersburg? 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 Gaithersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaithersburg.
Adding Gaithersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gaithersburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gaithersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gaithersburg: www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gaithersburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaithersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Gaithersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gaithersburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Gaithersburg includes: 20877, 20878, 20882, 20884, 20898 & 20899. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |