Page Contents for Laytonsville, Maryland

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Maryland state capital is Annapolis.
The population of Laytonsville is approximately 341 (2007), 353 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 107 (2000), 127 (2010).
The amount of land area in Laytonsville is 2.541 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Laytonsville is 1.0 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Laytonsville to Washington DC is 22 miles.
The distance to the Maryland state capital is 39 miles. (as the crow flies)
Laytonsville is positioned 39.20 degrees north of the equator and 77.14 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Laytonsville elevation is 614 feet above sea level.
Laytonsville per capita income is $ 30,681 (2007).
Laytonsville median income is $ 96,262 (2007).
The Laytonsville median home price is $ 535,662 (2007).

Location

in central Maryland about eight miles from Gaithersburg and about 22 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include Montgomery Village, Redland, Washington Grove, Brookeville, Olney, Damascus and Germantown.
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History & History Related Items

Originally, Laytonsville was known as Cracklintown, named for crackling bread which was baked here. In fact, the whole area was called Cracklin District. The first major road was built through here in the early 1800’s and was called the Brink-Sundown Road. The community began to be a major stop for those taking stock to market or moving crops. More buildings were built and stores were opened. Laytonsville incorporated in 1892.

Here is a history page for Laytonsville. Here is another history page for the town. Try this history page for Laytonsville.
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Attractions

Here is a photo gallery for Laytonsville.
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Laytonsville City Government

Town of Laytonsville
21607 Laytonsville Road
Laytonsville, MD 20882
Phone: 301-869-0042

Laytonsville Chamber

Montgomery County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 301-739-0015

Laytonsville Organizations

Montgomery County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 301-739-0015

Laytonsville Libraries

Montgomery County Library
21 Maryland Ave., Suite 310
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-777-0002

Laytonsville Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools
850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850 Laytonsville

Miscellany

The population of Laytonsville was:
1990 - 248
2000 - 277
2007 - 341

Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 98
2000 - 107

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Median age:
2000 - 39.1 years

Median household income:
2000 - $ 75,000
2007 - $ 96,262

Median house value:
2000 - $ 215,000
2007 - $ 535,662

Laytonsville is located in the Eastern Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.