Layhill, Maryland
Layhill is a community of 5,497 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Layhill
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include National Capital Trolley Museum, Hammond Wood Historic District, Layhill Village Local Park and Aquarius Park.
Weather in Layhill
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About Layhill
Layhill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, Layhill had a population of 5,764 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Layhill, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
National Capital Trolley Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule
1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville
Sa 12:00-17:00
Hammond Wood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Milimar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home located in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Layhill Village Local Park
Park
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 · 0.9 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
Northwest Branch Recreational Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Recreational
16109 Llewellyn Manor Way, Colesville
sunrise-sunset
Wheaton Regional Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Public park and county-designated protected area in Wheaton, Maryland, United States
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 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
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop
14328 Layhill Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
14450 Layhill Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship9
St. Andrew Cathedral, Silver Spring
Church · 2.1 mi
Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · 3.2 mi
Church building in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Wheaton Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.3 mi
3132 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
2206 Briggs Road, Wheaton-Glenmont
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare1
Map of Layhill
88 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
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Glenmont 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Aspen Hill 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Colesville 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cloverly 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Wheaton 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Kemp Mill 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Olney 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- White Oak 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Burnt Mills 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairland 5 mi east, about 8 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
- Patisserie Manuel 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nationalcapitaltrolleymuseum4603, Frank Hicks, Wheaton Maryland, Public domain
- House on College View Dr, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milimar, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harper family homestead wheaton md 20200830 112402 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- St. John the Baptist SSMD 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St andrew cathedral ss, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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