Gaithersburg, Maryland

About Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, MD is a thriving city located in central Maryland with an estimated population of 70,686. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Maryland.

Officially, Gaithersburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,836 residents per square mile.

📰 Gaithersburg News Today

• Maryland's 3rd Beaver Attack: What We Know Patch · Aug 18
• 10-year-old girl injured by beaver at Seneca Creek State Park, marking third attack in Maryland this month WUSA9 · Aug 15
• 18506 Carriage Walk Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Realtor.com · Aug 16
• Mary Charbonneau Obituary (2026) - Gaithersburg, MD - The Washington Post Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Maryland man gets 54 years for setting off pipe bomb in home FOX 5 DC · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gaithersburg Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Maryland (#3 statewide).
• The only place in America named Gaithersburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 4.5% of Maryland's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 70,686.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gaithersburg

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gaithersburg

• Chef Lee's Element — donut
• Crisp & Juicy — peruvian
• Ela Mesa Taste of Greece — greek
• Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet — chinese
• Hot Pot Hero — hotpot
• Madras Palace — indian
• Manhattan Pizza
• Pho & Grill — vietnamese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sardis Pollo a la Brasa — peruvian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fire Museum · Museum
• The Water Park at Bohrer Park · Water park
• Gaithersburg Community Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gaithersburg

• Christman Park reviews ★
• Robertson Park reviews ★
• Asbury "Wildlife at Work" Protected Habitat · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Blohm Park reviews ★
• Bohrer Park reviews ★
• City Hall and Civic Center Park reviews ★
• Community Square / Kid Zone reviews ★
• Constitution Gardens reviews ★
• Diamond Farms Park reviews ★
• Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory reviews ★
• Malcolm King Park reviews ★
• Olde Towne Plaza reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gaithersburg

• Brown Station Elementary
• Darnestown Elementary
• Diamond Elementary
• DuFief Elementary
• Fields Road Elementary
• Forest Oak Middle
• Gaithersburg Elementary
• Gaithersburg High
• Gaithersburg Middle
• Laytonsville Elementary
• Ridgeview Middle
• Rosemont Elementary
• South Lake Elementary
• Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gaithersburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities