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Germantown, Maryland
Germantown is a community of 90,719 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Germantown
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 170 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas (Closed), Black Hill, Clarksburg School and Drury-Austin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Germantown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Germantown
Germantown is an urbanized census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. With a population of 91,249 as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous community in Maryland, after Baltimore and Columbia. Germantown is located approximately 28 miles (45 km) outside the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C., and is an important part of the Washington metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Germantown, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks15
Clarksburg School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Maryland
Drury-Austin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Boyds, Maryland, listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Friends Advice
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
MARC rail station in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
J. A. Belt Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
United States historic place
Susanna Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic home located at Dawsonville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Thomas and Company Cannery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
United States Department of Energy complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Larger of two administrative headquarters of the U.S. Department of Energy in Germantown, Maryland
Mooseum
Museum · 2.8 mi
Dairy industry museum
18028 Central Park Circle, Boyds
May-Oct Sa 10:00-15:00; May-Oct Su[4] 13:00-16:00
Edward U. Taylor Elementary School
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
The Taylor School was built as an elementary school for Black students at a time when Montgomery County used legally sanctioned racial...
19501 White Ground Road, Boyds
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
Leaman Local Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Play on the playground and tennis courts at Leaman Local Park, located in Germantown, Maryland. M-NCPPC acquired the 8-acre park in 1986
Gunner’s Village Neighborhood Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
18801 Waring Station Road, Gaithersburg
sunrise-sunset
Lakelands Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Park in Montgomery County, United States of America
South Germantown Recreational Park
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
18041 Central Park Circle, Boyds
sunrise-sunset
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes170
Kobe Japan Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.1 mi
Hibachi & Sushi restaurant
19224 Montgomery Village Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Laperaux
Restaurant · French · 1.9 mi
French Bistro
18056 Mateny Road Sidepath, Germantown
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
12915 Wisteria Drive, Germantown
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.9 mi
18006 Mateny Road, Germantown
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
BoBaPoP Tea Bar
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.5 mi
19847 Century Boulevard, Germantown
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Booboo Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 3.1 mi
19230 Montgomery Village Avenue, Montgomery Village
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30; Su 11:00-19:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
19935 Century Boulevard, Germantown
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Caspian Kabob
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
19911 Frederick Road, Germantown
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Chef Lee's Element
Restaurant · Donut · 3.1 mi
511 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
D1 Seafood Buffet
Restaurant · Sushi, Seafood · 0.6 mi
19961 Century Boulevard, Germantown
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Dogfish Head Alehouse
Bar and pub · Regional · 3.4 mi
800 West Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00;Su 11:00-22:00
158 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship22
United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.2 mi
13421 Clopper Road, Germantown
Asbury United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.9 mi
17540 Black Rock Road, Germantown
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.3 mi
9801 Centerway Road
Mother Seton Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
19951 Father Hurley Boulevard
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
18900 Kingsview Road, Germantown
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Healthcare14
Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
655 Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg
PM Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
19820 Century Boulevard, Germantown
Map of Germantown
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 11.1 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Damascus 3 Ssw (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Montgomery Village 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Clarksburg 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Gaithersburg 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Flower Hill 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Ten Mile Creek 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- North Potomac 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Darnestown 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Redland 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Damascus 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Rockville 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- Germantown Library, Germantown, Maryland LCCN2012630021, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Seneca Valley High School stadium entrance Germantown MD 2026-07-19 08-42-20, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Main entrance Seneca Valley High School Germantown MD 2026-07-19 08-37-39, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Seneca Valley High School front Germantown MD 2026-07-19 08-36-57, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-10-14 13 33 37 View south along Maryland State Route 119 (Great Seneca Highway) at Middlebrook Road in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Valley High School, Germantown, Maryland (July 7, 2021), Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY 3.0
- Combination Subway-Dairy Queen, Germantown, Maryland, June 19, 2017, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panhandler on Middlebrook Road and State Route 118 in Germantown, Maryland (25 May 2022), Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, Germantown, Maryland, June 19, 2017, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, Germantown, Maryland, May 24, 2014, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middlebrook Road, Ridgecrest Drive, Germantown, Maryland, September 9, 2013, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 270 (northbound), Germantown, Maryland, September 9, 2013, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-07-10 13 14 16 View north along Maryland State Route 118 (Germantown Road) at Wisteria Drive in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S Christa McAliffe Elementary School building Germantown MD MCPS 2021-08-21 10-59-55 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- S Christa McAliffe Elementary School entrance Germantown MD MCPS 2021-08-21 10-57-25 1 crop, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-07-10 12 20 33 View south along Maryland State Route 118 (Germantown Road) at Aircraft Drive in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Department of Energy Germantown Office, Adam.iaizzi, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-07-10 12 09 17 View north along Maryland State Route 118 (Germantown Road) at the exit for Interstate 270 SOUTH (Washington) in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Route 118 (northbound), Germantown, Maryland, June 10, 2014, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waring Station park Germantown MD 2021-08-21 11-26-01 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Germantown Maryland Longhorn Steakhouse, Bonnachoven, CC0
- 2020-07-10 12 12 24 View north along Maryland State Route 118 (Germantown Road) at the exit for Interstate 270 NORTH (Frederick) in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother Seton Church altar (Germantown, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother Seton Church (Germantown, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother Seton Church crucifix (Germantown, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother Seton Church font (Germantown, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother Seton Church ambo (Germantown, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother Seton Church interior (Germantown, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother Seton Church window (Germantown, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AcuraTSX 2FAF70, Illegitimate Barrister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008 01 16 - MD118 @ Middlebrook, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 01 - 118@Wisteria - EB at Wisteria, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2006 01 09 - 118@Wisteria - NB 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2006 01 09 - 118@Wisteria - SB 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 01 - 118@Wisteria - EB approaching Wisteria 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 01 - 118@Wisteria - EB approaching Wisteria 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Zrmachuga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008 01 16 - I270 @ MD 118, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
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