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Germantown
Montgomery County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 20876
- Population: 55419
- Avg. Household Income: 62431
- Avg. Commute Time: 33.3 min
- Sales Taxes: 5%
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Description
It's not surprising that Germantown was first settled in by Germans in the 1870s. Major employers and corporations are the Department of Energy's Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Sherman Fairchild Technology Center as well as numerous high-tech companies.
Today, the area is currently undergoing a lot of growth and is considered to be one of the fastest growing communities in the county. Points of interests include the nearby Seneca Creek State Park and Black Hill Regional Park.
County Description
The County of Montgomery was formed by the splitting of Frederick County in 1776, and was named after Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery. Today, Montgomery County spans 497 square miles and is the one of the most populated and fastest growing counties in Maryland.
The County is home to a large number of technology, government, telecommunications and biotech firms--most of which lie around I-270 and Route 29. Major firms include Marriott, Lockheed Martin, Human Genome Sciences and Hughes Network Systems.
The area boasts a number of parks, lakes, 30 golf courses and other recreational areas. Montgomery has about 190 public schools, 237 private schools and 7 nearby colleges and universities. Major universities include University of Maryland, Montgomery College, John Hopkins and Strayer University.