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North Chevy Chase, Maryland
Village
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Location of North Chevy Chase, Maryland
Location of North Chevy Chase, Maryland
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Montgomery
Special Tax District 1924
Incorporated January 12, 1996
Area
 • Total 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Land 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
276 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 682
 • Density 5,879.31/sq mi (2,265.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 24-56400
GNIS feature ID 0590889

North Chevy Chase is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was established as a Special Tax District in 1924 and incorporated as a village in 1996. The population was 519 at the 2010 census.

Geography

North Chevy Chase is located at 39°0′6″N 77°4′26″W / 39.00167°N 77.07389°W / 39.00167; -77.07389 (39.001709, -77.073908).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all of it land.

It lies immediately south of the Capital Beltway (I-495) just to the east of the interchange with Connecticut Avenue (MD 185). The village is bisected by Kensington Parkway which runs parallel to Connecticut Avenue.

History

North Chevy Chase lies on the site of Clean Drinking plantation, a much larger colonial land grant visited by George Washington as reported in his diary. Residential development of the area began in the early 20th century when William H. Walker laid out a community and began selling lots. In 1924, residents incorporated as a special tax district but it was not fully incorporated as a municipality until 1996.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 465
2010 519 11.6%
2020 682 31.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 519 people, 189 households, and 144 families living in the village. The population density was 4,718.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,821.7/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 1,772.7 per square mile (684.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.8% White, 7.7% African American, 5.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 189 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the village was 45.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

Education

North Chevy Chase is a part of the Montgomery County Public Schools. Zoned schools include Rosemary Hills Elementary School (PreK-2), North Chevy Chase Elementary School (3-6), Westland Middle School, (6-8) and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.

North Chevy Chase Elementary School is a magnet elementary school. It opened in 1953 as a community school. After closing in the early 1970s the school reopened in 1972, after the formation of Rosemary Hills Primary School, to serve as a magnet for grades 3–6.

Transportation

2019-06-17 13 57 58 View north along Kensington Parkway at Montrose Drive in North Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Maryland
Kensington Parkway northbound in North Chevy Chase

No state highways directly serve North Chevy Chase. The most significant road serving the town is Kensington Parkway. However, just outside the town limits, Maryland Route 185 (Connecticut Avenue) has an interchange with Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway), providing easy road access to much of the region.

See also

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