Chevy Chase (town), Maryland facts for kids
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Town of Chevy Chase, Maryland
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Entering the Town of Chevy Chase along MD 191 westbound
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Location of Chevy Chase
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maryland |
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| County | Montgomery | ||
| Incorporated | 1918 | ||
| Named for | Chevy Chase Land Company | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.20 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.20 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,904 | ||
| • Density | 6,245.16/sq mi (2,411.97/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP Codes |
20813, 20815, 20825
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| FIPS code | 24-16620 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2390788 | ||
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Chevy Chase (/ˈtʃɛviː tʃeɪs/)—formally, the Town of Chevy Chase—is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,904 at the 2020 census.
The town is part of a larger community, colloquially referred to as Chevy Chase, that includes several adjoining settlements in Montgomery County and one neighborhood of Washington.
History
In the 1890s, a real estate syndicate led by Francis G. Newlands bought more than 1,700 acres in upper Northwest D.C. and southern Montgomery County to create a Maryland streetcar suburb he dubbed Chevy Chase. In 1918, the subdivision called Section IV was incorporated as a municipality called the Town of Chevy Chase, creating a town government empowered to collect taxes and provide services.
Geography
The Town of Chevy Chase is located in southern Montgomery County. Its southern border is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the District of Columbia. The town is bordered by the villages of Chevy Chase Section Five and Chevy Chase Section Three to the east, by unincorporated portions of Chevy Chase to the north, and by Bethesda to the west. The town is bordered to the south by the Chevy Chase Club.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Town of Chevy Chase has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
Coquelin Run, a tributary of Rock Creek, rises in the town.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,971 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,243 | 13.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,266 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,903 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,675 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,726 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,824 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,904 | 2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,824 people, 1,003 households, and 835 families living in the town. The population density was 6,008.5 inhabitants per square mile (2,319.9/km2). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 2,217.0 per square mile (856.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.1% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 1,003 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 46.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Transportation
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Three state highways form the northern, eastern and southern borders of the town, with a fourth lying just beyond the western border. Of the three highways directly bordering the town, the most prominent is Maryland Route 185 (Connecticut Avenue), which forms the eastern border of the town. MD 185 extends south to Washington, D.C., and north to the nearest Interstate highway, Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway). From the north side of town, Maryland Route 410 (East–West Highway) extends eastward, providing local connections to many other suburban towns north and northeast of Washington, D.C. On the south edge of town, Maryland Route 191 extends west through Bethesda to Potomac. The fourth highway, lying just beyond the town's western edge, is Maryland Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue), which provides many of the same connections as MD 185 does on a slightly more west alignment.
Education
The Town of Chevy Chase sends students to the Montgomery County Public Schools.
Residents are zoned to Rosemary Hills Elementary School (PreK-2) (unincorporated Montgomery County), North Chevy Chase Elementary School, Westbrook Elementary School, Chevy Chase Elementary School (3-6) (in the Town of Chevy Chase), Westland Middle School (unincorporated Montgomery County) and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (unincorporated Montgomery County).
See also
In Spanish: Chevy Chase (Maryland) para niños
