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Wheaton is an unincorporated but urbanized area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, north of Washington, D.C., northwest of Silver Spring. Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton, a major-general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Adapted from Wikipedias MD county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C. The county, sometimes referred to informally as MoCo, is the most populous jurisdiction in Maryland and one of the most affluent in the nation. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... Silver Spring is an urbanized, but unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, in the United States. ... Major-General Frank Wheaton (8 May 1833- 18 June 1903) was a United States Cavalry officer, who was commisioned (as a 1st Lieutenant) in 1855. ... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederate) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 93,000 Total dead: 258...

As an unincorporated area, Wheaton's boundaries are not officially defined. The United States Census Bureau has not chosen to make Wheaton itself into a Census-Designated Place, but instead combines it with Glenmont into a single Wheaton-Glenmont CDP, centered at 39°3′N 77°3′W, whose 2000 census population was 57,694. According to Rand McNally, the Greater Wheaton area (which extends beyond Wheaton-Glenmont CDP) had an estimated population of 134,800 in 2005. The United States Geological Survey, however, does consider Wheaton as a place whose center is at latitude 39°2′23″N, 77°3′20″W. The United States Postal Service does not consider Wheaton as a place on its own but treats it as a part of the Silver Spring area; however, it does have a separate ZIP Code: 20902. Other organizations may use their own definitions. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Glenmont is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. The U.S. Census Bureau combines Glenmont with nearby Wheaton to create the Census Designated Place of Wheaton-Glenmont. ... Wheaton-Glenmont is a census-designated place located in Montgomery County, Maryland. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Title page of the 1879 Business Atlas, from DavidRumsey. ... Wheaton-Glenmont is a census-designated place located in Montgomery County, Maryland. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. ... A previous USPS logo The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States government (see ) responsible for providing postal service in the United States; it is generally referred to within the United States as the post office. ... Silver Spring is an urbanized, but unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, in the United States. ... Mr. ...

Wheaton is home to the Wheaton Regional Park, which includes a nature center; riding stables; a picnic area with carousel and miniature train; an athletic complex with tennis bubble, ice rink, in-line skating rink, and ball fields; and Brookside Gardens, Montgomery County's award-winning 50-acre (200,000-m²) public display garden. A carousel in a summer festival in London, with traditional animal mounts, barley twist poles and fairy lights. ... Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside the Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden (Brazil), 1890 Botanical gardens (in Latin, hortus botanicus) grow a wide variety of plants primarily categorized and documented for scientific purposes, but also for the enjoyment and education of visitors, a consideration that has become essential to...

It is served by the Wheaton stop on the Red Line of the Washington Metro system. The Wheaton Metro station has the longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere. A train arrives on the outbound tracks. ... The Red Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Shady Grove to Glenmont. ... The Washington Metro, or simply Metro, is the public transportation system of Washington, D.C. and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ... Escalators at Westminster tube station, London. ...

	State of Maryland Cities \| Government \| History \| U.S. Senators and Representatives Image File history File links Flag_of_Maryland. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... The following is the list of incorporated cities in Maryland, arranged in alphabetical order. ... The Great Seal of Maryland. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Maryland to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ...
State capital:	Annapolis This is a list of United States state capitals: Trivia - Jefferson City (Missouri) has the longest name of the U.S. state capitals - Only two of the U.S. state capitals are named for their state: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Indianapolis, Indiana retard See also List of current and former... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Sailing Capital , Naptown, San Diego East, Dogtown Motto: Vixi Liber Et Moriar (Latin:I have lived, and I shall die, free) Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Anne Arundel County Founded Incorporated 1649 1708 Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (D...
Regions:	Western \| Southern \| Eastern Shore \| Baltimore-Washington Metro Area \| Chesapeake \| Delaware Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ... Southern Maryland is composed of the states southernmost counties on the Western Shore. ... The Eastern Shore of Maryland is composed of the states nine counties east of Chesapeake Bay. ... The official U.S. Census Bureau-designated Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area. ... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
Notable Cities:	Baltimore \| Bowie \| College Park \| Cumberland \| Frederick \| Gaithersburg \| Greenbelt \| Hagerstown \| Hyattsville \| Laurel \| Rockville \| Salisbury \| Takoma Park \| Westminster
Counties:	Allegany \| Anne Arundel \| Baltimore City \| Baltimore County \| Calvert \| Caroline \| Carroll \| Cecil \| Charles \| Dorchester \| Frederick \| Garrett \| Harford \| Howard \| Kent \| Montgomery \| Prince George's \| Queen Anne's \| St. Mary's \| Somerset \| Talbot \| Washington \| Wicomico \| Worcester Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City (by John Quincy Adams on a visit in 1827), Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government... Location Location of Bowie in the State of Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Prince Georges County Established 1916 Mayor G. Frederick Robinson Geographical characteristics Area City 41. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1856 Incorporated 1945 Prince Georges County Mayor Stephen A. Brayman Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 14. ... Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Allegany County founded incorporated 1787 1815 Mayor Lee N. Fiedler Geographical characteristics Area City 23. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1745 Incorporated County Frederick County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Jennifer Dougherty Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Water 59. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Maryland Founded Incorporated 1802 April 5, 1878 County Montgomery County Borough Parrish Mayor Sidney A. Katz Area - Total - Water 26. ... Location in Prince Georges County, Maryland Founded -Incorporated 1937 {{{incorporated}}} County Prince Georges County Mayor Judith F. Davis Area - Total - Water 15. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded Incorporated County Washington County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor vacant Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Water 27. ... Hyattsville is a city located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA. // History The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Laurel in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Prince Georges County Municipal corporation 1870 Mayor Craig A. Moe Geographical characteristics Area City 9. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860 County Montgomery County Mayor Larry Giammo Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 34. ... Nickname: Crossroad of Delmarva Founded Incorporated 1732 1854 County Wicomico County Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman Area - Total - Water 29. ... Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Montgomery Founded Incorporated 1883 1890 Mayor Kathryn H. Porter Geographical characteristics Area City 5. ... Westminster is a city located in Carroll County, Maryland. ... List of Maryland counties and independent city* Allegany County: formed in 1789 from part of Washington County. ... Allegany County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1650 Seat Annapolis Area - Total - Water 1,523 kmÂ² (588 miÂ²) 445 kmÂ² (172 miÂ²) 29. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City (by John Quincy Adams on a visit in 1827), Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... Calvert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Dorchester County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. ... Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The county was named for John Eager Howard, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and Governor of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1642 Seat Chestertown Area - Total - Water 1,073 kmÂ² (414 miÂ²) 349 kmÂ² (135 miÂ²) 32. ... Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C. The county, sometimes referred to informally as MoCo, is the most populous jurisdiction in Maryland and one of the most affluent in the nation. ... Prince Georges County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is home to the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Andrews Air Force Base, the University of Marylands flagship... Queen Annes County is a county located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Saint Marys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Somerset County is the southernmost county in the state of Maryland, located in the eastern part of the state. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1776 Seat Hagerstown Area - Total - Water 1,211 kmÂ² (468 miÂ²) 24 kmÂ² (9 miÂ²) 2. ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

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Wheaton, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (267 words)
	Wheaton is an unincorporated but urbanized area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, north of Washington, D.C., northwest of Silver Spring.
	Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton, a major-general in the Union Army during the Civil War.
	Wheaton is home to the Wheaton Regional Park, which includes a nature center; riding stables; a picnic area with carousel and miniature train; an athletic complex with tennis bubble, ice rink, in-line skating rink, and ball fields; and Brookside Gardens, Montgomery County's award-winning 50-acre (200,000-m²) public display garden.

Our Community Wheaton, Maryland Montgomery County, Unincorporated Community, Brookside Gardens (474 words)
	Wheaton, Maryland is located 15 miles from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, eight miles from the University of Maryland, and 15 miles from downtown Washington DC.
	Wheaton was named in honor of Major General Frank Wheaton, Civil War general in the Union Army, who commanded the defense of Washington from Ft. Stevens against Confederate General Jubal Early's forces.
	Wheaton is located in west central Maryland, between Rock Creek (in Washington DC) and the northwestern branch of the Anacostia River.

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