Poolesville, Maryland
Poolesville is a town of 5,764 people in Montgomery County, Maryland, founded in 1760.
Why visit Poolesville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chiswell's Inheritance, Darnall Place, Brooks Park and E. E. Halmos Park.
Weather in Poolesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Poolesville
Poolesville is a U.S. town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland. The population was 5,742 at the 2020 United States census. It is surrounded by (but is technically not part of) the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is considered a distant bedroom community for commuters to Washington, D.C.
From the Wikipedia article Poolesville, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Chiswell's Inheritance
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic plantation house located near Poolesville, Maryland, United States
Darnall Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Dowden's Luck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
East Oaks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Friends Advice
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Hanover Farm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic home located at Beallsville, Montgomery County, Maryland
Nathan Dickerson Poole House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Old Chiswell Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Poolesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Poolesville, Maryland, United States
Susanna Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic home located at Dawsonville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Valhalla
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic home located at Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
House of Poolesville
Restaurant · Chinese
19611 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
K2 Cafe
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Bakery · 0.4 mi
17610 West Willard Road, Poolesville
Oriental Gormet
Restaurant · Chinese
19635 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
Churches and places of worship5
Poolesville Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
Elijah United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
18024 Elgin Road, Poolesville
Poolesville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
17829 Elgin Road, Poolesville
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.5 mi
20100 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
History
In 1760, brothers John Poole Sr. and Joseph Poole Sr. purchased 160 acres (0.65 km2; 0.25 sq mi) in the area that is now Poolesville. Thirty-three years later, John Poole Jr. used a 15 acres (0.061 km2) tract that he inherited from his father to build a log store and subdivided the tract, selling portions to a number of other merchants. The settlement grew from there and was incorporated in 1867.
During the Civil War, Union military leaders realized that the shallow fords of the Potomac River posed a threat to the capital city. At certain times of the year, the Potomac River is shallow enough to cross and thus thousands of troops were moved to both Darnestown and Poolesville. The Corps of Observation was established just outside Poolesville and soldiers were stationed near the river to monitor potential Confederate incursions into Maryland. During the winter of 1861–1862, it is estimated that 20,000 Union troops were stationed in or around the town. There were no battles fought in Poolesville; however, the infamous Battle of Ball's Bluff was fought nearby on October 21, 1861. Hundreds of Union soldiers who were stationed in Poolesville were killed in this battle that was badly managed by inexperienced Union generals.
From the History section of Poolesville, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Poolesville Hardware & Propane
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
19961 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Poolesville
63 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, 13 miles away.
- Lansdowne 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Darnestown 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Cascades 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Lowes Island 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Germantown 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Leesburg 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Sugarland Run 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Ashburn 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Clarksburg 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Sterling 10 mi south, about 15 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
- 2016-10-13 10 10 35 View west along Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) at Norris Road in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-13 10 10 43 View west along Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) between Norris Road and Maryland State Route 109 (Elgin Road) in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-19 16 16 31 View east along Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) at Maryland State Route 109 (Elgin Road) in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-24 15 48 34 View east along Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) at Maryland State Route 109 (Elgin Road) in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-13 09 54 30 View east along Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) at Maryland State Route 109 (Elgin Road) in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poolesville Historic District 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Poolesville 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Poolesville 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial United Methodist Church Poolesville, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Peter's Church plaque, Poolesville, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 10, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poolesville, United States (Unsplash), Mark Tegethoff tegethoff, CC0
- 2019-06-19 16 19 30 View north along Maryland State Route 109 (Elgin Road) just north of Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-19 16 20 15 View south along Maryland State Route 109 (Elgin Road) just north of Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poolesville High School building Poolesville MD 2025-08-10 16-51-59, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Poolesville High School front Poolesville MD 2025-08-10 16-52-20, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Poolesville High School entrance Poolesville MD 2025-08-10 16-53-06, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Our Lady of the Presentation Church (Poolesville, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-06-19 16 10 23 View west along Maryland State Route 107 (Fisher Avenue) at Spates Hill Road in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Dickerson Poole House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Susanna Farm, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valhalla HABS MD1, John O. Brostrup, Public domain
- OLD CHISWELL PLACE POOLESVILLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DOWDEN'S LUCK, POOLESVILLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Darnall Place HABS MD1, John O. Brostrup, HABS photographer, Public domain
- East Oaks Front View, Bronson87, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friends Advice, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanover Farm House 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porsche Taycan PVD, SmackJam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PVD Gradient Model 3, SmackJam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PVD Tesla Model X, SmackJam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiswell's Inheritance, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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