Potomac, Maryland
Potomac, Maryland | ||
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FIPS code 24-63300 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2389701[2] |
Potomac (
History
The land that is now Potomac was first settled by Edward Offutt in 1714 after he was granted a 600-acre (2.4 km2) land grant of a region known as Clewerwell by
Offutts Crossroads was renamed "Potomac" in 1881 by John McDonald. An Irishman and veteran of the Civil War, McDonald settled in Potomac around that time. He petitioned for the name change since postal officials were asking for brief names and there were already several other communities in the area with the name "crossroads".[5]
By the turn of the 20th century, Potomac was growing. Thomas Perry, an operator of a nearby general store, built a house on the corner of Falls and River Roads in 1902. More residential structures were built on the northern section of Falls Road throughout the 1920s and 1930s. During the 1950s, Potomac was one of many communities in Montgomery County to experience suburbanization because of its proximity to Washington, D.C. Potomac quickly transformed from a rural farming community to a suburban community from the mid- to late 20th century.
Numerous original buildings within Potomac Village have been demolished for the construction of
Geography
Potomac's geographical focal point is Potomac Village, a small cluster of shops and businesses at the intersection of Maryland State Highway 189 (Falls Road) and Maryland State Highway 190 (River Road) northwest of Washington, D.C.
According to the
Climate
The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters with light snow. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Potomac has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 40,401 | — | |
1990 | 45,634 | 13.0% | |
2000 | 46,255 | 1.4% | |
2010 | 44,965 | −2.8% | |
2020 | 47,018 | 4.6% | |
source:[7] 2010–2020[8] |
As of the 2010 census,[9] there were 44,965 people living in Potomac, including 16,093 households. The population density was 1,790 inhabitants per square mile (690/km2). There were 16,642 housing units at an average density of 633.9 per square mile (244.8/km2). A 2017 ACS 5-Year Population Estimate[10] cited 45,780 people living in Potomac.
As of 2010, the racial makeup of the CDP was 75.8%
Of the 16,093 households, 38.4% included children under the age of 18, 74.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder and 16.8% were non-families. Fourteen percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% were persons living alone who were 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.10.
In 2019, the median property value in Potomac, MD was $893,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.6%.[12]
In Potomac, the age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18 (2010),[11] 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64 and 13.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 44. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females 18 or older, there were 87.3 males.
Income
The median income for a household in the CDP was $187,568 in 2017 dollars. Men had a median income of more than $100,000; women, $78,442. About 2.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the
Arts and culture
Potomac has a branch of the Montgomery County Public Libraries.
Education
Public schools
Schools operated by Montgomery County Public Schools in Potomac include:[13]
- Bells Mill Elementary
- Beverly Farms Elementary
- Cabin John Middle School
- Cold Spring Elementary
- Herbert Hoover Middle School
- Potomac Elementary
- Stone Mill Elementary
- Travilah Elementary
- Wayside Elementary
- Winston Churchill High School
Private schools
- Bullis School
- German School Washington, D.C.
- McLean School of Maryland
- Norwood School[14][15][16]
- The Harbor School
Religious schools
- Connelly School of the Holy Child
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
- St. Andrew's Episcopal School
- The Heights School
Notable people
In popular culture
- In 2016, the television show The Real Housewives of Potomac premiered,[17] chronicling the lives of two Potomac housewives and four women from neighboring towns. Some residents disputed its portrayal in the show.[18]
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potomac, Maryland
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Potomac CDP, Maryland: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Montgomery County equity records, Judgment 1823-1826/67
- ^ Montgomery County Post Office records
- ^ "Potomac, Maryland Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Potomac CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "QuickFacts:Potomac CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: Potomac CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ United States Census. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ "Potomac, MD | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "List of Schools" (PDF). Montgomery County Public Schools. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 19, 2015.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Home." Norwood School. Retrieved on June 19, 2015. "8821 River Road :: Bethesda, MD 20817"
- ^ "The Real Housewives of Potomac". Bravo TV Official Site. November 11, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "The real Potomac is nothing like 'Real Housewives' — except for the money". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ "Potomac 20854: A made for TV drama unfolds in the DC suburb". HuffPost. April 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "12 things you never knew about 'Beverly Hills, 90210'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
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