Stats & Facts
Montgomery County is located at the center of the region’s federal and advanced technology marketplace. The county is next door to the nation’s capital and home to over 200 biotech companies and industry leaders such as Human genome Sciences and MedImmune. Nineteen federal agencies have made Montgomery County their home including: National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Standard and Technology, and Food and Drug Administration.
Visit the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development’s website for more information: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ded
General Information
County Seat – Rockville
Government – County executive and nine county council members elected for four-year terms; charter form of government
Bond Rating – AAA (S&P); Aaa (Moody’s); AAA (Fitch)
Elevation – 10 to 880 feet above sea level
Land Area – 495.4 square miles
Water Area – 10.1 square miles
Location
| miles | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 618 |
| Baltimore, MD | 37 |
| Boston, MA | 429 |
| Chicago, IL | 670 |
| New York, NY | 223 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 132 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 213 |
| Richmond, VA | 118 |
| Washington, DC | 15 |
Featured Business
The Bolger Center
The campus style setting creates an inviting retreat for both the business and leisure traveler. The hotel features newly renovated guest rooms with 83 beautifully landscaped acres for your memorable events, 2 ballrooms and 70,000 square feet of IACC certified meeting space. The team building ropes challenge course makes this the perfect corporate retreat.
