Page Contents for Poolesville, Maryland

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Maryland state capital is Annapolis.
The population of Poolesville is approximately 5,543 (2007), 4883 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,630 (2000), 1602 (2010).
The amount of land area in Poolesville is 8.954 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Poolesville is 3.86 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Poolesville to Washington DC is 27 miles.
The distance to the Maryland state capital is 52 miles. (as the crow flies)
Poolesville is positioned 39.14 degrees north of the equator and 77.41 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Poolesville elevation is 400 feet above sea level.
Poolesville per capita income is $ 30,211 (2000).
Poolesville median income is $ 109,213 (2007).
The Poolesville median home price is $ 502,775 (2007).

Location

in central Maryland about ten miles from Germantown and about 31 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include Barnesville, Darnestown, Clarksburg, Buckeystown and North Potomac.
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History & History Related Items

Poolesville was named for brothers, John Poole, Sr. and Joseph Poole, Sr., who owned land in what is now Poolesville.

Here is a history page for Poolesville.
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The settling of Poolesville

1760

The incorporation of Poolesville

1867

Attractions

Seneca School House Museum
16800 River Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837-8968
Phone: 301-977-2430
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Poolesville City Government

Town Of Poolesville
19721 Beall Street
P.O. Box 158
Poolesville, MD 20837
Phone: 301-428-8927

Poolesville Chamber

Chamber Of Commerce
19961 Fisher Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
Phone: 301-349-5753

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

Poolesville Organizations

Chamber Of Commerce
19961 Fisher Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
Phone: 301-349-5753

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

Poolesville Libraries

Poolesville Library
19633 Fisher Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837-2071
Phone: 301-972-7800

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

Poolesville Schools

Poolesville Elementary School
19565 Fisher Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837-3007
Phone: 301-972-7960

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John Poole Middle School
17014 Tom Fox Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837-2285
Phone: 301-972-7979

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Poolesville High School
17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837-2006
Phone: 301-972-7900

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

Miscellany

The population of Poolesville was:
1990 - 3,796
2000 - 5,151
2007 - 5,543

Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 1,172
2000 - 1,630

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Median age:
2000 - 35.0 years

Median household income:
2000 - $ 85,091
2007 - $ 109,213

Median house value:
2000 - $ 201,800
2007 - $ 502,775

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