2016-08-27 09 32 54 View east along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Potomac Heights, Charles County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

2016-08-27 12 48 05 View west along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Maryland State Route 224 (Livingston Road) in Potomac Heights, Charles County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Araby (21415552958) · Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0

Mount Aventine - Chapman House Front Approach · Kenneth Gray, CC BY-SA 3.0

2019-05-22 15 13 04 View south along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) at Poplar Lane in Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

2016-08-27 12 46 39 View north along Maryland State Route 224 and west along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Pennies Road in Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Potomac Heights, Maryland

Potomac Heights is a community of 1,351 people in Charles County, Maryland.

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Population1,351 +4.8% since 2019

CountyCharles County

Elevation59 ft 18 m

Land area1.1 sq mi

ZIP code20640

Nearest airportDavison Army Airfield (DAA) 9 mi

Why visit Potomac Heights

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Araby, Mount Aventine, Chapman State Park and Mattawoman State Natural Environmental Area.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.

About Potomac Heights

Potomac Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2010 census. It has a volunteer fire department and numerous older rambler homes built for workers at the nearby U.S. Navy munitions plant in Indian Head (now known as the Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center).

From the Wikipedia article Potomac Heights, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

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Araby

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi

Historic house located near Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland

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Mount Aventine

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi

Historic district in Maryland, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Chapman State Park

Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi

3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head

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Mattawoman State Natural Environmental Area

Park · 1.3 mi

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Posey Gift (Maryland Environmental Trust)

Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi

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Where to stay1

Super 8 Motel

Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi

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Churches and places of worship4

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Church · Lutheran

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Potomac Heights Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi

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Glymont Flint Church

Church

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Greater Spiritual Fellowship Community Church

Church · 1.1 mi

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History

In 1947, the residents of Potomac Heights formed a co-operative and purchased the entire community from the previous owners (the US government). It was built in 1940–1943 to provide housing for defense workers. Today, to obtain the right to occupy one of the co-op residences, one must first apply for and be accepted for membership in the co-operative. To gain acceptance one must meet the criteria established by voting members of the co-op.

Potomac Heights is one of many housing co-operatives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, three of which were converted from government sponsored housing. The largest co-operative, Greenbelt, located in adjoining Prince George's County, evolved from one of three planned communities (Greendale, Wisconsin, and Greenhills, Ohio) and developed as a federally supervised experiment in cooperative living under the New Deal during the Roosevelt administration. Hillwood Square Mutual in Falls Church, Virginia, was built to house workers at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria.

From the History section of Potomac Heights, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gas and EV charging1

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5105 MD 210, Indian Head

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Schools, colleges and libraries9

Henry E. Lackey High School

School · 1.3 mi

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Dr. James Craik Elementary School

School · 5.9 mi
7725 Marshall Corner Rd, Pomfret

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Gale-Bailey Elementary School

School · 2.7 mi
4740 Pisgah Marbury Rd, Marbury

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Indian Head Elementary School

School · 1.9 mi
4200 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head

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J. C. Parks Elementary School

School · 3.3 mi
3505 Livingston Rd, Indian Head

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Matthew Henson Middle School

School · 3.2 mi
3535 Livingston Rd, Indian Head

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Robert D. Stethem Educational Center

School · 5.9 mi
7775 Marshall Corner Rd, Pomfret

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General Smallwood Middle School

School · 0.4 mi

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Potomac Heights Christian School

School · 0.7 mi

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Map of Potomac Heights

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Climate by month

Average high Average low Rain

Monthly table

Month	High	Low	Rain	Snow
Jan	45°F	28°F	2.7 in	3.5 in
Feb	48°F	30°F	2.4 in	5.8 in
Mar	56°F	37°F	3.6 in	1.4 in
Apr	68°F	47°F	3.2 in	0.0 in
May	76°F	57°F	3.6 in	0.0 in
Jun	84°F	66°F	3.5 in	0.0 in
Jul	88°F	71°F	4.6 in	0.0 in
Aug	86°F	69°F	4.2 in	0.0 in
Sep	80°F	62°F	3.4 in	0.0 in
Oct	69°F	50°F	3.3 in	0.0 in
Nov	58°F	39°F	3.1 in	0.0 in
Dec	49°F	32°F	3.3 in	1.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Quantico Mcas (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$71,786median household income

$115,800median home value

51.4median age

24.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

76.8%of homes are owner-occupied

32.1 minaverage commute

Age of residents

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Charles County has had 17 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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.

Indian Head 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
Bryans Road 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
Woodbridge 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Bensville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
Leesylvania 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Lorton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
Mount Vernon 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
Cherry Hill 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
Accokeek 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
Woodlawn 9 mi north, about 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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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

2016-08-27 09 32 54 View east along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Potomac Heights, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016-08-27 12 48 05 View west along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Maryland State Route 224 (Livingston Road) in Potomac Heights, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Araby (21415552958), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
Mount Aventine - Chapman House Front Approach, Kenneth Gray, CC BY-SA 3.0
2019-05-22 15 13 04 View south along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) at Poplar Lane in Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016-08-27 12 46 39 View north along Maryland State Route 224 and west along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Pennies Road in Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Indian Head, MD Safeway 1960s, Adam from Champaign, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
2016-08-28 08 33 45 View south along Maryland State Route 425 (Mason Springs Road) at Maryland State Route 224 (Riverside Road) in Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-05-20 16 41 40 View south along Maryland State Route 425 (Mason Springs Road) at Maryland State Route 224 (Riverside Road) in Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016-08-27 09 37 08 View south along Maryland State Route 224 (Chicamuxen Road) at Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) in Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016-08-28 09 23 38 View east along Maryland State Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) at Maryland State Route 224 (Riverside Road) in Mason Springs, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Chapman State Park Apr 14, 2017, 9-053 sharing (34766828620), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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Potomac Heights, Maryland

Why visit Potomac Heights

Weather in Potomac Heights

About Potomac Heights

Museums and landmarks2

Araby

Mount Aventine

Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Chapman State Park

Mattawoman State Natural Environmental Area

Posey Gift (Maryland Environmental Trust)

Where to stay1

Super 8 Motel

Churches and places of worship4

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Potomac Heights Baptist Church

Glymont Flint Church

Greater Spiritual Fellowship Community Church

History

Gas and EV charging1

Dash In

Schools, colleges and libraries9

Henry E. Lackey High School

Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Indian Head Elementary School

J. C. Parks Elementary School

Matthew Henson Middle School

Robert D. Stethem Educational Center

General Smallwood Middle School

Potomac Heights Christian School

Map of Potomac Heights

Climate by month

People and cost of living

Disaster history

Getting there and nearby towns

Local news

Reviews, tips and questions

Sources and licences