Poolesville, MD: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Poolesville, MD is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland. Our data estimates 5,244 residents, places it at 39.142°N, 77.410°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Poolesville, MD?

What is the population of Poolesville, MD?

Poolesville has an estimated population of 5,244. That makes it the 195th largest of the 510 places we list in Maryland, and the 36th largest of 55 places in Montgomery County. The typical place in Maryland has about 2,304 residents, so Poolesville is roughly 2.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Maryland with a similar population include Manchester (5,367), Westernport (5,330), Fruitland (5,309), Layhill (5,216), Silver Hill (5,120). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Poolesville differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Poolesville?

Poolesville has about 1,334 people per square mile (515 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Maryland, it is denser than about 50% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Poolesville use?

Poolesville uses one ZIP code: 20837. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Poolesville in?

Poolesville is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 462 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Poolesville located in Maryland?

Poolesville lies in the northern part of Maryland, at 39.142° north latitude and 77.410° west longitude. The state capital, Annapolis, is about 50 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Lansdowne, VA, roughly 6 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Poolesville is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Frederick, MD, 20 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Poolesville, MD?

The closest listed place to Poolesville is Lansdowne, VA, 5.6 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Poolesville in?

Poolesville is in Montgomery County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 24031. The county contains 55 places in our data, 37 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Germantown (90,582), Silver Spring (81,773), Rockville (68,079), Gaithersburg (67,985), Bethesda (63,195). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Poolesville from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Poolesville is closest to New York, NY at about 214 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,280 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Poolesville?

No. In our data, Poolesville in Montgomery County, Maryland is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Poolesville?

If you are weighing Poolesville, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.