Martin's Additions, Maryland facts for kids
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Martin's Additions, Maryland
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Entrance sign at the corner of Brookville Road and Quincy Street
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maryland |
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| County | Montgomery | |
| Special Tax District | 1916 | |
| Incorporated | March 19, 1985 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 946 | |
| • Density | 6,855.07/sq mi (2,642.44/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
20815
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| Area code(s) | 240 and 301 | |
| FIPS code | 24-50965 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669431 | |
Martin's Additions is a small village in Montgomery County, Maryland, in the United States. It was first set up as a special tax district in 1916. Later, it officially became an incorporated village in 1985. According to the 2020 Census, 946 people live there.
This village is part of a larger community often called Chevy Chase. This bigger area includes several nearby settlements in Montgomery County and even a neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
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Where is Martin's Additions?
Martin's Additions is located in Maryland at coordinates 38.979713 degrees North and 77.069349 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 0.36 square kilometers (0.14 square miles). All of this area is land. This means there are no large lakes or rivers within the village boundaries.
The Story of Martin's Additions
The history of Martin's Additions began in 1896. A man named Harry M. Martin started buying land from the Chevy Chase Land Company. He named his new land "Martin's Additions to Chevy Chase."
Becoming a Special Tax District
In 1916, the area became a special tax district. This meant it could collect its own taxes for local services. It was called Martin's First, Second, Third and Fourth Additions to the Village of Chevy Chase.
Becoming an Official Village
In February 1985, the people living in Martin's Additions voted on whether to become an official town. The vote was strongly in favor, with 198 votes for and only 15 against. After getting approval from Montgomery County and the state of Maryland, the area officially became the Village of Martin's Additions on March 19, 1985.
The first people elected to the village council were Michael E. Zielinski, Edward C. Holland, Lucy Foa, Karen McManus, and Paul S. Weller.
Past Property Rules
Before the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed, some areas had rules about who could own property. In Martin's Additions, there were once rules that prevented certain groups of people, like African Americans, from owning property in the area. For example, a document from 1905 for a property owned by Harry M. Martin stated that it "cannot be rented, sold, leased or otherwise placed in possession of a colored man or one of the African race." These types of rules are no longer allowed.
Who Lives in Martin's Additions?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 846 | — | |
| 2000 | 875 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 933 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 946 | 1.4% | |
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This section talks about the demographics of the village. Demographics means facts about the people who live in a place, like their age, race, and how many households there are.
2020 Census Information
According to the census from 2020, there were 946 people living in Martin's Additions. These people lived in 342 households, and 202 of these were families. The village had about 2,642 people per square kilometer (6,855 people per square mile).
Most residents, about 88.8%, identified as White. Other groups included 1.8% African American and 3.4% Asian. About 3.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of age, the average age in the village was 43.6 years. About 24.1% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.4%) and females (49.6%).
Getting Around Martin's Additions
No major state highways go directly through Martin's Additions. All the streets within the village are residential. This means they are mainly for people who live there. These streets are maintained by the local village government. The closest state highway is Maryland Route 186 (Brookville Road), which runs just west of the village.
Schools in the Village
Martin's Additions is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system. This means students living in the village attend public schools in the county.
Students from Martin's Additions are assigned to these schools:
- Rosemary Hills Elementary School (for Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade)
- Chevy Chase Elementary School (for 3rd to 5th grade)
- Silver Creek Middle School (for 6th to 8th grade)
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (for 9th to 12th grade)
See also
In Spanish: Martin's Additions (Maryland) para niños
