Glenmont, Maryland
Glenmont is a community of 17,208 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Glenmont
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails and 36 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Garrett Park Historic District, Hammond Wood Historic District, Wheaton Regional Park and Layhill Village Local Park.
Weather in Glenmont
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About Glenmont
Glenmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The United States Census Bureau had combined Glenmont with nearby Wheaton to create the census-designated place of Wheaton-Glenmont, from 2000 to 2010. It had a population of 16,710 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Glenmont, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
Garrett Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Hammond Wood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Kensington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Milimar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic home located in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Rachel Carson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Where Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Rock Creek Woods Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Brookside Nature Center
Museum · 1.2 mi
1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 13:00-17:00
Wheaton Carousel
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
36 foot carousel, featuring 22 fiberglass horses, 11 zebras and two elegant chariots, including one that is ADA-accessible.
2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton
"see website"
National Capital Trolley Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule
Wheaton Miniature Train
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Replica of an 1863 C.P. Huntington engine and passenger cars
2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Layhill Village Local Park
Park · 1.0 mi
This 10.2-acre park features several recreational spaces including a playground, ballfields, tennis courts, and a picnic area. M-NCPPC...
1920 Queensguard Road, Aspen Hill
sunrise-sunset
Bel Pre Neighborhood Park
Park · 0.7 mi
This 8.3-acre park sits adjacent to Bel Pre Elementary School. M-NCPPC acquired the park in 1967.
13810 North Gate Drive, Aspen Hill
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.5 mi
13703 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
2315 Randolph Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:30; Sa-Su 06:30-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
2205 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:30
Tacos Don Perez
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
12321 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Mo off; Tu-Su 11:30-20:30
Irene's Pupusas
Restaurant · International · 0.8 mi
12391 Georgia Avenue
Mo-Fr 09:30-01:00
Rita's Italian Ice
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
13621 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
24 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship21
Glenmont United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
12901 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Misión San Andrés Iglesia Católica
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
12247 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
St. Andrew Cathedral, Silver Spring
Church · 3.1 mi
Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · 2.9 mi
Church building in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Wheaton Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.6 mi
3132 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring
Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
3820 Aspen Hill Road, Silver Spring
Hahnuri Korean Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
800 Randolph Road, Silver Spring
9 more on the map.
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare4
Map of Glenmont
190 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
College Park Airport (CGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Aspen Hill 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Colesville 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Cloverly 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fairland 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Calverton 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Bethesda 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Adelphi 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Beltsville 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Burtonsville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- College Park 8 mi southeast, about 13 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
- 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
- Glenmont Arcade, Mint0ri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brady Straub Memorial Stadium Kennedy HS Wheaton Glenmont MD 2023-04-05 08-47-22, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Joanne K Johnson Center for the Performing Arts Kennedy HS Wheaton-Glenmont MD 2023-04-05 08-46-57, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- John F Kennedy High School main entrance Wheaton-Glenmont MD 2023-04-05 08-48-46, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- John F Kennedy High School bus entrance Wheaton-Glenmont MD 2023-04-05 08-55-03, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Spring Assembly of God - Glenmont, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia Avenue Baptist Church - Glenmont, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Removing stairs on the Glenmont water tower (50433563857), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glenmont UMC - Glenmont, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Express hawker at Glenmont (50755943256), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On bus 5368 at Glenmont (50958756582), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On bus 5618 at Glenmont (50066788721), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-07-03 18 53 00 View south along Maryland State Route 182 (Layhill Road) just north of Maryland State Route 97 (Georgia Avenue) in Glenmont, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenmont (WMATA station) 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenmont (WMATA station) 05, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenmont West Parking Garage (9716212695), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Metrobus stop at Glenmont -03- (50382340528), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glenmont Metro west entrance (50383042631), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Metrobus stop at Glenmont -02- (50382340723), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Metrobus stop at Glenmont -01- (50383221197), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On bus 5616 at Glenmont (10416003344), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glenmont Bus Terminal 01, Mint0ri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ride On 5312 at Glenmont, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ride On 5317 at Glenmont, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harper family homestead wheaton md 20200830 112402 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- House in Garrett Park 2a, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House on College View Dr, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kensington house for the blind, Wikipedian1234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milimar, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rachel carson house md, Eli.pousson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock Creek Woods 3, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ride On Champion 5204 (50987013393), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On 25th anniversary bus -01- (50088614377), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On 25th anniversary bus -02- (50088378261), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On Gillig Low Floor 5008 -04- (9719336234), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On Champion 5210 -02- (9716104673), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Debris on Georgia Avenue (50383042501), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On Gillig Low Floor 5008 -03- (9716106301), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On Gillig Low Floor 5008 -01- (9716105667), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ride On bus 5124 (9789037105), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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