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Montgomery Village
Montgomery County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 20886
- Population: 38051
- Avg. Household Income: 74920
- Avg. Commute Time: 34.2 min
- Sales Taxes: 5%
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Description
Montgomery Village is a planned community of about 6.5 square miles. Developed by Kettler Brothers Inc, Montgomery Village is considered as a European Style New Town planned community. The village boasts a quiet residential environment with lots of recreational, green and park space. Home to over 40,000 residents, the Montgomery Village Foundation oversees most of the public services in this village.
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.