Moving to or from Germantown?
Montgomery County's I-270 tech-corridor suburb — home to Hughes Network Systems, Qiagen, MedImmune (AstraZeneca), and dozens of biotech/tech companies, with one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the DC metro.
- 90,000 City population
- 6,400,000 Metro area
- 1840 Founded
- Montgomery County / Washington DC Metro Region
Why people move to Germantown.
- Being a major hub on the Maryland 'I-270 Technology Corridor'
- Having one of the most diverse populations in the DC metro
- Hughes Network Systems corporate HQ
- Being an unincorporated community (the largest in Maryland)
- MARC commuter rail's Brunswick Line to DC Union Station
- BlackRock Center for the Arts
Germantown is an unincorporated community — not an official municipality — yet with 90,000+ residents it's one of the largest unincorporated places in the US. Montgomery County provides all municipal services. The name comes from the 1840s German immigrant community that founded the original village. Today's Germantown has one of the most diverse populations of any DC-metro community, with significant Asian, African, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern populations.
Where people live in Germantown.
A quick guide to Germantown's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Germantown Town Center
Walkable core with shops, restaurants, and civic amenities
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Kingsview
Family-oriented residential
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Churchill
Established residential
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Middlebrook
Residential with mix of housing
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Clarksburg (adjacent)
Newer master-planned community
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Gaithersburg (adjacent)
Larger neighboring city with more retail
Where people spend their time in Germantown.
- BlackRock Center for the Arts Central Germantown
- SoccerPlex Central Germantown
- Black Hill Regional Park Boyds
- Germantown Historical Society Central Germantown
- Seneca Creek State Park (nearby) Gaithersburg
- Black Rock Mill Historic Site Black Hill
Planning a Germantown move.
- MARC Brunswick Line provides commuter rail to DC Union Station
- I-270 traffic is notorious; plan moving-truck timing outside rush hours
- Property taxes in Montgomery County are high; factor into housing costs
- Diverse communities benefit from culturally-aware moving services
Moving in Germantown: FAQ.
Is Germantown a city?
Technically no — it's an unincorporated community within Montgomery County, Maryland. Despite 90,000+ residents (larger than most US cities), Germantown has no city government, no mayor, and no city council. Montgomery County handles all services. This sometimes confuses new arrivals; 'moving to Germantown' means moving to the Germantown area of Montgomery County.
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