For more than 200 years, the community has been central to life in Montgomery County. The communities and neighborhoods constantly work together to better themselves and each contributes to making Montgomery County a great place in which to live, work and play.

Every community in Montgomery County is unique, although many share similar characteristics. Bethesda, Silver Spring, Kensington and Wheaton hustle with busy downtown activity, while Olney, Poolesville, Darnestown and others offer small town charm in quiet rural settings. Rockville, the county seat, has a charming residential historic district that blends nicely into the growing business and retail district.

• Municipalities and Communities
• Chambers of Commerce
• Civic and Homeowners Associations
• Maryland State Government
• Regional Government Organizations
• Regional Service Centers

Municipalities and Communities - top

• Barnesville (Incorporated Town)
• Bethesda (Unincorporated Community)
• Bethesda Urban Partnership
• Brookeville (Incorporated Town)
• Chevy Chase (Incorporated Town)
• Chevy Chase Section 3 (Incorporated Village)
• Chevy Chase Section 5 (Incorporated Village)
• Chevy Chase View (Incorporated Town)
• Chevy Chase Village (Incorporated Village)
• North Chevy Chase (Incorporated Village)
• Damascus (Unincorporated Community)
• Drummond, Village of (Incorporated Village)
• Friendship Heights (Incorporated Village)
• Gaithersburg, City of (Incorporated City)
• Garrett Park (Incorporated Town)
• Germantown (Unincorporated Community)
• Glen Echo (Incorporated Town)
• Hyattstown (Unincorporated Community)
• Kensington (Incorporated Town)
• Laytonsville (Incorporated Town)
• Martin's Additions (Unincorporated Village)
• Montgomery Village (Unincorporated Community)
• Poolesville (Incorporated Town)
• Rockville, City of (Incorporated City)
• Somerset (Incorporated Town)
• Oakmont, Town of (Incorporated Town)
• Takoma Park, City of (Incorporated City)
• Washington Grove (Incorporated Town)
   
• Municipalities in Montgomery County are listed in the publication, "Maryland Manual On-Line" which is published by the Maryland State Archives.

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Civic and Homeowners Associations - top

Civic Association and Homeowners Association List

• Provides contact information for civic and homeowner associations in the county. Fee charged.
• Published by M-NCPPC, Montgomery County Planning Board, (301) 495-4600

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Maryland State Government - top

• Maryland State Government
• Maryland General Assembly
• "Maryland Manual On-Line: A Guide to Maryland Government" is an online publication of the Maryland State Archives.

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Regional Government Organizations - top

• Maryland Municipal League
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments