Montgomery Village, Maryland

This article is about the Montgomery Village region of Maryland. For the shopping center in Santa Rosa, California, see Montgomery Village Shopping Center.

Montgomery Village, Maryland
Census-designated place
Montgomery Village Foundation, Inc.
The Saint John Neumann Church in August 2013
Flag Seal Wordmark
Nickname:  "MVF" [1]
Location of Montgomery Village in Montgomery County, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°10′29″N77°12′20″W / 39.17472°N 77.20556°W / 39.17472; -77.20556
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Montgomery
Created	1962 (1962)
Foundation incorporated	1966 (1966)
Government
• Type	Foundation
Area [2]
• Total	3.96 sq mi (10.26 km2)
• Land	3.88 sq mi (10.05 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation [3]	410 ft (120 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	34,893
• Density	8,988.41/sq mi (3,470.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	20877, 20879, 20886
Area code(s)	301, 240
FIPS code	24-53325
GNIS feature ID	2389499 [3]
Website	www.montgomeryvillage.com

Montgomery Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, and a northern suburb of Washington, D.C. It is a large, planned suburban community, developed in the late 1960s and 1970s just outside Gaithersburg's city limits. Montgomery Village's population was 34,893 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, ^[4] and it is a part of the Washington metropolitan area.

History

1960s

Montgomery Village Avenue in 1966

Montgomery Village was created in 1962 by Kettler Brothers, Inc. The vision for a planned community in Gaithersburg is credited to architect Charles Kettler, who incorporated Kettler Brothers with his brothers Milton and Clarence in 1952. The first land purchase was the Walker Farm in 1962. Subsequent purchases were the Thomas Farm, The Mills Farm, The French Farm, The Patton Farm, The Fulks Farm, The Wilson Farm, and The James Walter Deppa property. The Walker Farm was the largest of all the properties the Kettlers bought. It was 412 acres (1.67 km²) and now is Walkers Choice, Cider Mill, Horizon Run, Christopher Court, Dockside, Nathan's Hill, Millrace, the Montgomery Village Library, Montgomery Village Day-Care Center, the Off-Price Centers, Bayberry, the Verandahs, Grover's Forge, Lake Whetstone, South Valley Park, and part of Lakeforest Mall. ^[5]

On February 28, 1966, the Kettler brothers broke ground for the first house in Montgomery Village. The first model homes were opened in Lakeside of Whetstone in August 1967. The first residents of Montgomery Village moved in on September 25, 1967, in Goshenside.

The Montgomery Village Foundation was incorporated in 1966. In 1968, the Whetstone Community Center opened, as did Whetstone Elementary and Montgomery Village Junior High schools.

1970s

In 1970, The Village Mall opened, which is now the Village Shopping Center on Montgomery Village Avenue. Then in 1971, a Holiday Inn was opened. In 1973, bus service to Washington, D.C., began. ^[6]

1990s

In 1998, Montgomery Village began using its own ZIP code, 20886. ^[7]

2000s

In 2007, Montgomery Village's YMCA swimming pool closed. ^[8]

2010s

The Montgomery Village Golf Club closed November 30, 2014 ^[9] and will be turned into a neighborhood. ^[10]

2020s

Montgomery Village is seeing a surge in redevelopment. A firm has purchased the golf course and is approved to move forward with the Bloom Montgomery Village neighborhood featuring an 80-acre park and dog park, new single-family and townhomes. The groundbreaking is scheduled for March 2020 with the first model homes opening in fall 2020.

Montgomery Village 'The Village" currently has a farmers market on Saturdays from May through October, free summer concerts selling beer & wine, 3 summer youth swim teams, All Comers Swim Meet, 3 Community Centers (2 are rentable), annual art show, 4 July parade and carnival and 5k, A great Pumpkin race and fall festival, Brunch with a Bunny, flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, seasonal indoor/outdoor flea markets, Holiday craft bazaar, Annual Thanksgiving morning workout, Community Christmas Tree lighting, Breakfast with Santa, Holiday Toys for Tots Concert, a full year-round recreation program, summer youth camp program, an Active Seniors group with weekly activities, daddy-daughter Valentines Day Dance, wine & paint nights, Bingo nights, September annual dog swim (in one of the many pools) several tennis courts, 7 seasonal swimming pools, a heated pool (extends summer swimming season) paved bike and walking trails, ponds for non-motorized boating and fishing, pedestrian tunnels located under busy roads throughout for pedestrian safety, several parks and tot lots, protected natural streams, public transportation, a new renovated County Library, 2 exits to I-270 (Montgomery Village Ave & Watkins Mill Rd/2020)

Geography

Although Montgomery Village is an unincorporated area, its boundaries are defined according to Montgomery County zoning rules and by its own unique ZIP code. Montgomery Village can use Gaithersburg addresses even though the village is outside city limits. Montgomery Village is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau and by the U.S. Geological Survey as a census-designated place. ^[11]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, ^[12] the place has a total area of 4.055 square miles (10.50 km²), of which 3.974 square miles (10.29 km²) is land and 0.081 square miles (0.21 km²) (1.99%) is water.

Education

Montgomery Village is served by Montgomery County Public Schools. ^[13]

Elementary schools

• Goshen Elementary School
• South Lake Elementary School
• Stedwick Elementary School
• Strawberry Knoll Elementary School
• Watkins Mill Elementary School
• Whetstone Elementary School

Middle schools

• Forest Oak Middle School
• Montgomery Village Middle School
• Neelsville Middle School
• Shady Grove Middle School

High schools

• Watkins Mill High School
• Gaithersburg High School

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	18,725		—
1990	32,315		72.6%
2000	38,051		17.8%
2010	32,032		−15.8%
2020	34,893		8.9%
source: [14] [15] 2010–2020 [4]

2010

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 32,032 people and 11,751 households residing in the area. ^[14] The population density was 8,018 people per square mile (3,096 people/km²). ^[14] There were 12,471 housing units. ^[14]

The median income for a household in the area was $76,526. ^[14] The per capita income for the area was $35,389. ^[14]

2000

As of the 2000 U.S. Census, ^[16] there were 38,051 people, 14,142 households, and 9,729 families residing in the area. The population density was 5,875.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,268.4/km²). There were 14,548 housing units at an average density of 2,246.2 per square mile (867.3/km²). The ethnic makeup of the area was 38.1% White, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 23.2% African American, 10.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, 0.2% Native American, and 2.9% from two or more races.

There were 14,142 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the area, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 21 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $66,828, and the median income for a family was $74,920 (these figures had risen to $89,601 and $97,837 respectively as of a 2008 estimate). ^[17] Males had a median income of $50,046 versus $38,665 for females. The per capita income for the area was $29,620. About 3.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "Montgomery Village". www.mvf.org.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montgomery Village, Maryland
4. "QuickFacts: Montgomery Village CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
5. "Village History | Montgomery Village". montgomeryvillage.com. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
6. Montgomery Village Foundation – Village History Archived 2008-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
7. Bates, Jennifer (December 30, 1998). "Top Montgomery Village news stories for 1998". The Gazette. Gaithersburg, Maryland: Post-Newsweek Media, Inc. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
8. "For young and old, the Village YMCA pool will be missed". www.gazette.net. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
9. O'Connell, Jonathan (April 10, 2014). "In Montgomery Village, turning a golf course into a neighborhood". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
10. "In Montgomery Village, turning a golf course into a neighborhood - The Washington Post". The Washington Post . 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
12. Geography, US Census Bureau. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files Record Layouts". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
13. "Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD". gis.mcpsmd.org. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
14. United States Census Bureau (February 5, 2015). "Montgomery Village CDP, Maryland". State and County QuickFacts. United States of America: United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
15. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 17, 2010.
16. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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External links

• Official website
• Montgomery Village Foundation at the Wayback Machine (archived December 22, 1997)