North Potomac Maryland Map

About North Potomac, Maryland

North Potomac is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 23,922. The population density is 1420.5 people per km². North Potomac is located at 39.0829°N, 77.2650°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20878.

North Potomac unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where mature hardwood forests, their canopies a dense, verdant quilt, give way to meticulously manicured suburban developments. It lies 5.1 miles south-south-west of Montgomery, MD (from Montgomery, MD: bearing 195°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south of Germantown. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a refreshing counterpoint to the distant hum of metropolitan life. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense foliage, paints fleeting mosaics on the quiet streets, illuminating the orderly rows of homes and the occasional flash of a cardinal's crimson wing. The land itself, a gentle undulation that hints at a more rugged past, slopes towards unseen tributaries, the quiet waterways that feed the larger rivers further afield, their presence a subtle, persistent murmur beneath the surface of everyday existence. The history of North Potomac is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Montgomery County, a legacy that lingers in the names of its thoroughfares and the ghost of former farmsteads. Though the broad agricultural fields have largely yielded to residential growth, the spirit of its agrarian roots persists, a quiet undercurrent beneath the polished veneer of modern suburban life. The local economy, now dominated by commerce and professional services drawn from the proximity to Washington D.C., retains a character shaped by its earlier iterations. Residents often find themselves drawn to the nearby Seneca Creek State Park, a verdant expanse that offers a tangible connection to the natural beauty that once defined this region, a place where the echoes of a simpler time can still be faintly heard amidst the rustling leaves.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Potomac, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on North Potomac and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for North Potomac includes the ZIP code (20878), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Montgomery County (Rockville), and school district assignment (Montgomery County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct North Potomac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.