Derwood, Maryland
Derwood is a community of 1,984 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Derwood
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beall-Dawson House, Bingham-Brewer House, College Gardens Park and Isreal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Derwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Derwood
Derwood is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in east-central Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It lies just north of Rockville, southeast of Gaithersburg, southwest of Olney, and northwest of the greater Silver Spring area. Derwood was originally "Deer Park" and was then "Deer Wood" before getting its current name.
From the Wikipedia article Derwood, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks17
Beall-Dawson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Bingham-Brewer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Early-19th century Federal style residence in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Dawson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
1874 farmhouse with an 1912 additional house in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
MARC rail station in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Glenview Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
J. A. Belt Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Series of courthouses in Rockville, Maryland, United States
New Mark Commons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic planned community in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Rockville Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Rockville, Maryland, United States
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Rockville Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Former railroad station in Rockville, Maryland, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Aria
Restaurant · Afghan · 1.5 mi
595 Hungerford Drive, Rockville
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
Il Pizzico
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
15209 Frederick Road, Rockville
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:30; Sa 17:00-21:30
Village Grille
Restaurant · American, Coffee Shop, Mexican · 1.3 mi
50 Southlawn Court, Rockville
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Botanero
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
800 Pleasant Drive, Rockville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Pho 75
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
711 Hungerford Drive, Rockville
Mo-Su 09:00-18:30; Tu 09:00-16:00; We off
Silver Branch Rockville Beerworks
Brewery and winery · 0.5 mi
7301 Calhoun Place, Rockville
Mo-Th, Su 11:30-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:30-22:00
Twin Valley Distillers
Brewery and winery · 1.3 mi
1029 East Gude Drive
Tu-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa, Su 12:00-17:00
Bread Corner
Bakery · Chinese · 1.5 mi
591 Hungerford Drive, Rockville
Mo-Th 08:30-19:00; Fr-Su 08:30-20:00
27 more on the map.
History
Derwood was first recognized in the 1880s as a train stop on the B&O Railroad, which is now the intersection of Indianola Drive and Maryland Route 355 in Derwood Station. A second, larger railroad station was built in Derwood from 1886 to 1889. In the early 1900s, a small community grew up around the station.
On January 7, 1954, Schwartz Mill caught fire and both it and the Derwood railroad station were destroyed. Derwood station was never rebuilt, since there were not enough passengers traveling through the area.
In 1965, the man-made Lake Needwood was created by impounding Rock Creek.
In 1974, the Derwood post office relocated to Redland Shopping Center. It kept the name "Derwood Branch," and designated the entire 20855 zip code area as Derwood, greatly increasing its size. The community's population expanded with the establishment of Shady Grove Metro station in 1984.
From the History section of Derwood, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Taiwanese Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
7410 Needwood Road, Derwood
Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.3 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare1
Map of Derwood
151 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockville 1 Ne (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Redland 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Rockville 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Gaithersburg 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Aspen Hill 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Flower Hill 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Olney 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- North Potomac 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- North Bethesda 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Montgomery Village 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Wheaton 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Derwood - Maryland - USA - Photo by Persian Dutch Network, PersianDutchNetwork, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shady Grove WMATA metro station, Derwood, Maryland, January 7, 2017, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse, Maryland (January 2006), Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Rockville Park Historic District 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockville Railroad Station in 2017, Difference engine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Mark Commons 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenview Mansion S Facade 01, Wilford Nusser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Church Rockville, Wikipedian1234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beall dawson house, Photo taken by User:Aude on January 7, 2005., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Thomas and Company Cannery 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dawson Farmhouse 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaithersburg train station 1, BobDrzyzgula, Public domain
- Bingham-Brewer House 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Montgomery Ave Rockville Victorian, Wikipedian1234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaithersburg latitude observatory 1, BobDrzyzgula, Public domain
- Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.A. Belt Building Gaithersburg, MD National Register of Historic Places 2, Azposse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Latvian Museum, Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front view Tesla Model S, cdorobek (Christopher Dorobek), CC BY 2.0
- Tesla Motors Service and Model S, cdorobek, CC BY 2.0
- Flight of meads from Clear Skies Meadery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flight of meads from Clear Skies Meadery 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flight of meads from Clear Skies Meadery 3, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crabbs Branch (51908758691), John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ride On 5924 at Shady Grove, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lone Little Tree (52461699921), John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ride On bus 5924 at Shady Grove (50093436087), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shady Grove station entrance pylon (50031093386), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crabbs Branch (51909386860), John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Crabbs Branch (51937069544), John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Red Line train to Glenmont (50031354382), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shady Grove station -01- (50953384896), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Platform edge under renovation at Shady Grove station (10063610844), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shady Grove Station Escalator and Elevator Entrance, Mint0ri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shady Grove station (50074415411), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fire alarm junction boxes -01- (10063770176), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fire alarm junction boxes -02- (10063771166), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crabbs Branch (51912970413), John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Crabbs Branch (51911071699), John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Landscape of America, S. Harper Jones III, CC BY-SA 4.0
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