Bethesda, Maryland
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.
Coordinates: 38°59′5″N 77°6′47″W / 38.98472°N 77.11306°WCoordinates: 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 |
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]
Bethesda, Maryland Media
Aerial view of downtown Bethesda (bottom right) with the National Institutes of Health campus (upper left) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (right)
Bethesda looking north at Wisconsin Avenue
An aerial view of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland.
Cobblestoned, pedestrian Bethesda Lane in Bethesda Row
The headquarters building of Host Hotels & Resorts in downtown Bethesda
References
- ↑ "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. https://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Bethesda CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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