Gaithersburg, Maryland

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The city of Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County.

Gaithersburg is 120 feet [36.58 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Gaithersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Gaithersburg, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Gaithersburg had a population of 52,613 people^<2> (or 5.99% of the total population of Montgomery County). The population of Gaithersburg represented 0.99% of the total of Maryland, making it the state's 3rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Gaithersburg had a population of 58,744 people. This is an increase of 11.65% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Gaithersburg.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	College Park	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	26,925	9.2% increase
	Hyattsville	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	15,376	4.36% increase
	Laurel	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	22,329	11.87% increase
	Takoma Park	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	17,701	2.32% increase
	Arlington (VA)	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Fairfax (VA)	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	23,844	10.91% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Gaithersburg.

Websites for Gaithersburg

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The Commemorative Quarter for Maryland<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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