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Gaithersburg (/ ˈ ɡ eɪ θ ər z b ɜːr ɡ / ⓘ GAY-thərz-burg) is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the ninth-most populous community in the state.
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Gaithersburg ( /ˈɡeɪθərz.bərɡ/ pronunciation (help·info)), officially the City of Gaithersburg, is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2010 U.S. Census, Gaithersburg had a population of 59,933, making it the fourth-largest incorporated city in the state...
Gaithersburg was settled in 1765 for agricultural purposes. It grew into a town after the opening of a stop on the B&O Railroad in 1872; however, the area remained predominately rural until the 1970s. It is now famous for being the site of the headquarters of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) .
Gaithersburg began in 1765 as a small agricultural settlement known as Log Town. In 1850, the post office was named “Forest Oak.”. The town officially became “Gaithersburg” when it was incorporated on April 5, 1878. A resolution was adopted giving it city status in the fall of 1968.
Gaithersburg, officially the City of Gaithersburg, is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657. [1] It is the third largest incorporated city in the state, behind Baltimore and Frederick.
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Jan 13, 2022 · Gaithersburg, MD was incorporated in 1878 as a town and became a city in 1968. Its name comes from the Gaither family who inherited land from Henry Brooks (builder of Montpelier and owner of a large portion of land north of Washington).
