Kemp Mill, Maryland
Kemp Mill is a community of 13,042 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Kemp Mill
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 72 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AFI Silver Theatre, AMC Wheaton Mall 9, Rachel Carson House and Hammond Wood Historic District.
Weather in Kemp Mill
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About Kemp Mill
Kemp Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated census area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is known for its creekside walkways, calm suburban atmosphere, Brookside Gardens, and numerous hiking trails. Home to the largest Orthodox Jewish community on the East Coast between Baltimore and Miami, it hosts more than half a dozen synagogues within its boundaries. The population was 13,378 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kemp Mill, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
AFI Silver Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Movie theater in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Talbot Avenue bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks18
Rachel Carson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Where Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
11701 Berwick Road, Silver Spring
Hammond Wood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Kensington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Milimar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home located in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
National Park Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Forest Glen, Maryland, United States
Polychrome Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Five single-family Polychrome houses on contiguous lots with adjoining back yards in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Rock Creek Woods Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Silver Spring Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Railway station in Montgomery County, the United States of America
Takoma Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Woodend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic mansion and estate; the location of Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Brookside Nature Center
Museum · 1.4 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"
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Carroll Knolls Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Carroll Knolls Local Park comprises 2.47 acres in Silver Spring on the west side of Georgia Avenue between Forest Glen and Wheaton.
10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
sunrise-sunset
Acorn Park
Park · 3.6 mi
City park featuring a unique, acorn-shaped gazebo surrounded by tree-topped walkways in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Ben Yehuda
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
1370 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring
Su 11:00-19:00; Mo-Th12:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-14:00; Sa "by appointment"
El Chante Comedor y Fritanga Nica
Restaurant · Nicaraguan · 1.6 mi
11265 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Frank's Burgers
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Burger · 1.6 mi
11230 Grandview Avenue, Wheaton
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Holy Chow
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 0.5 mi
1331 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring
Su-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr 11:30-14:30
Moby Dick Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.6 mi
11220 Triangle Lane, Wheaton
Tu-Sa 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Su-Mo off
Nick's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 1.8 mi
11199 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton
Su 07:00-13:00; Mo,We-Sa 07:00-15:00; Tu off
Ren's Ramen
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
11403 Amherst Avenue, Wheaton
We-Mo 11:30-15:00,16:30-21:00; Tu off
Ruan Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
11407 Amherst Avenue, Wheaton
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:30, 16:30-21:30; Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 16:00-21:30
Santucci's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza, Italian · 1.5 mi
10107 Colesville Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
10731 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
60 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship30
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
818 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Har Tzeon Synagogue
Place of worship · Traditional · 1.1 mi
1840 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Northwood Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.5 mi
1200 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
11814 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Saint Andrew Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
11600 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring
Burnt Mills Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.4 mi
10915 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging12
University Blvd Marathon
Gas station · 1.4 mi
2204 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Saint Andrew Apostle Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
11602 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring
Healthcare6
Map of Kemp Mill
250 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, 7 miles away.
- Colesville 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Glenmont 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Calverton 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Adelphi 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Aspen Hill 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Fairland 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Cloverly 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Beltsville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- College Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Chillum 6 mi southeast, about 9 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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- 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
- Shalom Kosher exterior 05, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoyt Street Kemp Mill Maryland 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoyt Street Kemp Mill Maryland 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northwood High School building Kemp Mill MD MCPS 2022-08-17 17-51-21, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Northwood High School main entrance Kemp Mill MD MCPS 2022-08-17 17-50-13, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Harper family homestead wheaton md 20200830 112402 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Rachel carson house md, Eli.pousson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SS B&O Station 2, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Polychrome Historic District Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- National-Park-Seminary-May-Day-1907, Leet Brothers (Washington, D.C.), Public domain
- 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
- Takoma Ave HD, Farragutful, Public domain
- Woodend, Farragutful, CC0
- Rock Creek Woods 3, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nhs side demo, Rgg12345, CC0
- Arcola and Lamberton bus stop 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcola and Lamberton bus stop 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcola and Lamberton bus stop 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chaim Meir Chodosh 7, DveykusBHashem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chaim Meir Chodosh 2, DveykusBHashem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 12, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 05, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 11, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 10, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus stops along Arcola Avenue 07, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Israel Shomrai Emunah, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northwood hs mcps 20201024 083633 1 crop, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 3.0
- Northwood hs mcps 20201024 083633 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 3.0
- University Towers Condominium second building 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Towers Condominium second building 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Towers Condominium second building 04, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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