Rockville Maryland
Rockville is the county
seat of Montgomery County, Maryland.
The City of Rockville, a
suburb of Washington, DC, is home to major corporate headquarters, county government offices, and numerous shopping
centers, restaurants and entertainment facilities. Rockville has a very diverse population and a variety of housing
from high-rise condominiums to contemporary single family homes.
Location
Rockville is located
along the I-270 corridor approximately 12 miles northwest of Washington, DC.
Communities
Near Rockville
Aspen Hill, Chevy Chase
View, Derwood, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park, Kensington Norbeck, North Bethesda, Olney, Potomac,
Redland.
Rockville Demographics
According to the 2000
census, the City of Rockville is home to 47,388 residents. The race breakdown is as follows: White: 67.8%, Black:
9.1%, Asian: 14.8%, Hispanic/Latino: 11.7%. Population under age 18: 23.4%, 65 and over: 13.1%, Median household
income: $68,074 (1999), Persons below poverty level 7.8% (1999).
Rockville Public Transportation
Ride-On Montgomery
County Transit
Metro Stations: Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, White
Flint
MARC: Brunswick Line
Points of Interest in Rockville
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