Observatory Heights
District of Gaithersburg
in Montgomery County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.143 and -77.201 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 8' 36" and W -77° 12' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:58 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
11:52 am and 2:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Touring Observatory Heights

The district Observatory Heights of Gaithersburg in Montgomery County (Maryland) is a subburb located in United States about 19 mi north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Washington DC North-Gaithersburg

Address
0,8 mi
620 Perry Parkway
20877 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Radisson Hotel Washington DC - Rockville

Address
2,6 mi
3 RESEARCH COURT
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Rockville Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
920 KING FARM BLVD
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Address
2,0 mi
9751 Washingtonian Boulevard
20878 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TownePlace Suites Gaithersburg

Address
0,5 mi
212 Perry Parkway
20877 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Rockville-Gaithersburg

Address
3,0 mi
14975 Shady Grove Road
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Suites Rockville

Address
2,8 mi
1380 Piccard Drive
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Rockville

Address
2,8 mi
2500 Research Boulevard
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn Shady Grove - Gaithersburg - Rockville

Address
2,0 mi
16216 Frederick Rd.
20877 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SpringHill Suites Gaithersburg

Address
2,2 mi
9715 Washingtonian Blvd.
20878 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C. , and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage (29.2%) of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate degrees. The county seat and largest municipality is Rockville; although the census-designated place of Germantown is more populous. As of 2010 the population was 971,777.

Located at 39.14, -77.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maryland counties, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1776 establishments in Maryland, Potomac River counties, Washington metropolitan area, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1776

Montgomery College

Montgomery College (M.C. ) is a public, open access community college located in Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. in the United States. The college has three campuses, the largest of which is in Rockville; the other campuses are in Takoma Park/Silver Spring and Germantown. Off-campus sites include the Business Training Center in Gaithersburg and Westfield South in Wheaton, which are operated by the college's Workforce Development and Continuing Education division.

Located at 39.0982, -77.1591 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1946 establishments in Maryland, CCNA Networking Academy Program, Community colleges, Community and junior colleges in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1946, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Two-year colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges in Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery Village, Maryland

Montgomery Village is a northern suburb of Gaithersburg in an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a large, planned suburban community, developed in the late 1960s and 1970s right outside Gaithersburg city limits. Montgomery Village is a part of the Greater Gaithersburg Area which has a population of over 200,000 people.

Located at 39.1764, -77.1928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland, Populated places established in 1962, 1962 establishments in Maryland

North Potomac, Maryland

North Potomac is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. In 2009, CNN Money Magazine listed North Potomac as one of the wealthiest best places to live in the U.S. , describing it as, "a tony town that sits on the bank of the Potomac River," and noting that "beautiful old estates, top-rated golf courses and a number of riding clubs in the area are available to those with a flair for fine living.

Located at 39.0972, -77.2342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

Washington Grove, Maryland

Washington Grove is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 555 at the 2010 census. The Washington Grove Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Located at 39.1394, -77.1758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Towns in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland

Shady Grove (WMATA station)

Shady Grove is an island platform Washington Metro station in Derwood, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on December 15, 1984, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Serving as the northwestern terminus of the Red Line, it is the station most distant from downtown Washington. The station is the location of the Shady Grove Yard, one of the largest storage yards in the Metrorail system.

Located at 39.12, -77.1647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Red Line (Washington Metro), Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Washington Metro stations in Maryland, Railway stations opened in 1984, 1984 establishments in Maryland

Walker Lake

Located at 39.1528, -77.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

NIST stone test wall

The NIST stone test wall is an experiment by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology to determine how different types of construction stone weather. It includes 2352 samples of stone from 47 different states within the US and 16 different countries. The wall measures approximately 12 m long, 4 m high, 0.6 m thick at the bottom, and 0.3 m at the top.

Located at 39.1225, -77.2207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stonemasonry, Building stone, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Kentlands is a neighborhood of the city of Gaithersburg, Maryland in the United States. Kentlands was one of the first attempts to develop a community using Traditional Neighborhood Design planning techniques (also known as neo-traditional new town planning) that are now generally referred to under the rubric of the New Urbanism.

Located at 39.1186, -77.2358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1991, New Urbanism communities, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, 1991 establishments in Maryland

Lakeforest Mall

Lakeforest Mall is an enclosed shopping center located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a northern suburb of Washington, D.C. , in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is currently owned by Five Mile Capital Partners and managed by Urban Retail Properties.

Located at 39.1535, -77.2042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Visitor attractions in Montgomery County, Maryland, Shopping malls established in 1978, 1978 establishments in Maryland, Shopping malls in the Washington metro area, Gaithersburg, Maryland

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church (Gaithersburg, Maryland)

Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Gaithersburg is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Maryland in the United States. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Washington and its archbishop. It is named after Saint Rose of Lima of Peru.

Located at 39.1503, -77.2417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, Roman Catholic churches in Maryland, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Churches in Montgomery County, Maryland

Derwood, Maryland

Derwood is an unincorporated area of about 15,600 people in east-central Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a relatively dense area. It lies just east of Rockville, south east of Gaithersburg, south west of Olney, and north west of the greater Silver Spring, Maryland area. Residents of Derwood have the zip code 20855. The area was originally referred to as "Deer Park" and probably became "Deer Wood" which soon turned into "Derwood.

Located at 39.1172, -77.1611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places established in the 1880s, 1880s establishments in Maryland

Shady Grove Middle School

Shady Grove Middle School is located near Gaithersburg in unincorporated Montgomery County, Maryland. Shady Grove is one of the two middle schools in the Magruder High School Cluster, along with Redland Middle School. It serves students from Candlewood Elementary, Flower Hill Elementary, and Mill Creek Towne Elementary Schools. Approximately 640 students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades attend Shady Grove.

Located at 39.1432, -77.1627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Maryland, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County Airpark

Montgomery County Airpark is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the city of Gaithersburg, in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. The airport was built by developer William E. Richardson in 1960. Richardson deeded title to the land to Montgomery County, which leased the land back to Richardson to operate the airport. Richardson planned to operate charter flights and an air taxi to National Airport, Baltimore's Friendship Airport, and the soon-to-be-opened Dulles Airport.

Located at 39.1683, -77.166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Maryland, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital is a 331-licensed bed acute care facility located in Rockville, Maryland. Shady Grove Adventist Hospital provides a range of health services to the community such as high-risk obstetrical care, cardiac and vascular care, oncology services, orthopedic care, surgical services and pediatric care.

Located at 39.0986, -77.1989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hospitals affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hospitals in Maryland, Hospitals established in 1979, 1979 establishments in Maryland

Gaithersburg High School

Gaithersburg High School (GHS) is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. Part of Montgomery County Public Schools, the school was founded in 1904 as "Gaithersburg School" and offered grades K-12. Since 1951, the school resides at 314 South Frederick Avenue and currently offers education for those in grades 9–12. Both Forest Oak Middle School and Gaithersburg Middle School feed into the high school. Gaithersburg High is a very diverse school.

Located at 39.135, -77.1958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gaithersburg, Maryland, Public high schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1904, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, 1904 establishments in Maryland

Lakelands Park

Lakelands Park is a City of Gaithersburg park in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is located in the Lakelands neighborhood. The park includes two baseball/softball fields, a playground, and a large grassy area usually used for soccer. This park is located next to Lakelands Park Middle School.

Located at 39.1156, -77.2358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Montgomery County, Maryland

Lakelands, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Lakelands is a neo traditional neighborhood located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It is located adjacent to and is sometimes considered an extension of Kentlands, another neo traditional neighborhood.

Located at 39.1175, -77.2306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
New Urbanism communities

Watkins Mill Town Center

Watkins Mill Town Center is a transit oriented development proposed in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It is located on the north side of the Metropolitan Grove MARC station, which will also be a stop along the Corridor Cities Transitway once it is built. The Town Center covers approximately 200 acres and includes nearly 4,500,000 square feet of office, hotel, restaurants, retail and residential development http://www. watkinsmilltc. com/tc_execsum. html.

Located at 39.1517, -77.2244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
New Urbanism communities, Transit-oriented developments, Proposed buildings and structures in the United States

Maryland Route 124

Maryland Route 124 is a mixed suburban and semi-rural road that runs through several suburbs and exurbs to the north of Washington, DC in Montgomery County, Maryland. It changes names several times over its 17-mile length, beginning as Quince Orchard Road near Darnestown and terminating as Woodfield Road in Damascus. It is located in Montgomery County.

Located at 39.149, -77.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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State highways in Maryland, Roads in Montgomery County, Maryland

Washington Grove (MARC station)

Washington Grove is a passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line, which runs from Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, WV and Frederick, MD. The station serves a historic community near Washington, D. C. that was a summer retreat for many of its citizens during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but that recently have become year-round residences without destroying the outward appearance of the original structures in the community.

Located at 39.1364, -77.1776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations

Gaithersburg (MARC station)

Gaithersburg is a historic passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV (with a branch to Frederick, MD). It is located on 5 South Summit Avenue and East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland.

Located at 39.1415, -77.1931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland, Railway stations opened in 1884, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Railway stations in Maryland, Former Amtrak stations in Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations

Metropolitan Grove (MARC station)

Metropolitan Grove is a passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV (with an extension to Frederick, MD). Metropolitan Grove Station is nearest Browns Station Park. The large Watkins Mill Town Center development is adjacent and still under construction. The future Corridor Cities Transitway light rail/bus rapid transit line will connect with MARC at Metropolitan Grove.

Located at 39.1497, -77.2268 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations

Lakelands Park Middle School

Lakelands Park Middle School is a public middle school located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. Managed by Montgomery County Public Schools, the school educates in grades 6-8. The school was named after Lakelands Park, which is adjacent to the school. It has the largest building among middle schools in Montgomery County. With its premises used regularly for community events, the school has a high local profile. Deborah R.

Located at 39.1149, -77.2321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Maryland, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, Educational institutions established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Maryland, Gaithersburg, Maryland

The Avalon School

The Avalon School is a private independent day school for boys currently in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in the United States. It is associated with the Brookewood School, a private school for girls in Kensington, Maryland, and the Thomas More Institute, an umbrella program for homeschoolers.

Located at 39.1414, -77.2071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Private elementary schools in Maryland, Private middle schools in Maryland, Private high schools in Maryland, Schools in Montgomery County, Maryland

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