North Potomac, Maryland

About North Potomac

Set in the central part of Maryland, North Potomac is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, North Potomac is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.52 square miles.

📰 North Potomac News Today

• North Potomac Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Montgomery County Issues Localized PFAS Health Advisory for Stream and Pond Near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in North Potomac Montgomery County, MD (.gov) · Jun 15
• 11209 Maine Cove Dr, North Potomac, MD 20878 Realtor.com · Jul 22
• A Closer Look at North Potomac and Its Relationship to Gaithersburg - The MoCo Show - The MoCo Show - · Mar 25
• Montgomery County warns of PFAS contamination in North Potomac stream DC News Now · Jun 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Potomac Unique

• The only place in America named North Potomac — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Gaithersburg (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in North Potomac

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Potomac

• Ah'haan — thai
• Apna Pizza — pizza
• Asia Nine — asian
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• Brews and Barrels
• CAVA — mediterranean
• Caspian House of Kabob — kebab
• Crepes A-Go-Go — crepe
• El Güero Mexicano — mexican
• Euphoria Kitchen — vietnamese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Potomac

• Aberdeen Local Park reviews ★
• Big Pines Local Park reviews ★
• Dufief Local Park reviews ★
• Inspiration Park reviews ★
• Kentlands Green reviews ★
• Lakelands Park reviews ★
• Main Street Park reviews ★
• Muddy Branch Stream Valley Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Orchard Neighborhood Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pleasant View Park reviews ★
• Quince Orchard Knolls Local Park reviews ★
• Traville Local Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Potomac

• Stone Mill Elementary
• Travilah Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Potomac

🏘️ Nearby Communities