Bethesda is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is northwest of Washington, D.C. The National Institutes of Health main campus and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are in Bethesda. There are also corporate and government headquarters.
Bethesda, Maryland | |
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 From top: Bethesda Meeting House, Bethesda's Madonna of the Trail statue, the National Institutes of Health, downtown Bethesda near the Bethesda Metro station, Bethesda Avenue at night, Bethesda Theatre, and the Connie Morella Library. | |
 Boundaries of Bethesda CDP from U.S. Census Bureau | |
 Location of Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′5″N 77°6′47″W / 38.98472°N 77.11306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.33 sq mi (34.52 km2) |
| • Land | 13.26 sq mi (34.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 68,056 |
| • Density | 5,131.65/sq mi (1,981.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 20800–20899 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-07125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0583184 |
In April 2009, Forbes put Bethesda second on its list of "America's Most Livable Cities."[2]
Bethesda is an unincorporated area. It has no official boundaries. The United States Census Bureau says the center is at 38°59' North, 77°7' West. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2020, Bethesda had 68,056 people.[3]
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ↑ Greenburg, Zack O'Malley (2009-04-01). "America's Most Livable Cities". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Bethesda CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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