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.
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| Boundaries of Bethesda CDP from U.S. Census Bureau Boundaries of Bethesda CDP from U.S. Census Bureau | |
| Location of Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland Location of Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland | |
| 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
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Aerial view of downtown Bethesda (bottom right) with the National Institutes of Health campus (upper left) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (right)
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Bethesda looking southwest at the downtown area
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Bethesda looking north at Wisconsin Avenue
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An aerial view of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland
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Cobblestoned, pedestrian Bethesda Lane in Bethesda Row
- Marriott International Headquarters 01.jpg
The global headquarters of Marriott International, the largest hotel chain in the world, in downtown Bethesda
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The headquarters building of Host Hotels & Resorts in downtown Bethesda
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Boston Celtics president, Red Auerbach in front of collage, created by his brother, Zang Auerbach
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Official Portrait of Attorney General Merrick Garland
- Katie Ledecky Golden Goggle Awards 2018.jpg
Katie Ledecky at the 2018 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards.
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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