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Montgomery County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census , the county's population was 1,062,061, increasing by 9.3% from 2010. [6] The county seat is Rockville , and Germantown is the most populous place in the county. [7]
Description: The Mid-County Service Center links the 220,000 citizens and businesses located in the Aspen Hill, Forest Glen, Kemp Mill, Kensington, Olney, Upper Rock Creek, and Wheaton Planning Areas with the Montgomery County Maryland governmental Departments and Agencies.
Montgomery County is proud of the services it offers. These include some of the best in the nation, which we strive to deliver in keeping with our Vision Statement and Guiding Principles. An organization chart is provided to show you the various levels of the County government.
Montgomery County, named after General Richard Montgomery, was established by the State Convention in 1776, functioned under the County Commission system until 1948, when voters adopted a charter giving the County home rule and a council-manager form of government.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. Origin: Montgomery County was formed by resolve of the Constitutional Convention of 1776 on September 6, 1776 ( effective October 1, 1776 ). Created from Frederick County, Montgomery County was named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775).
Montgomery County: Maryland’s Cultural Capital. Montgomery County, Maryland puts endless art, entertainment, attractions, and some of the country’s most beloved historical sites right at your fingertips — close to the action, but a world apart.
