MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

[County Seal, Montgomery County, Maryland] Origin: Montgomery County was formed by resolve of the Constitutional Convention of 1776 on September 6, 1776 (effective October 1, 1776). Created from Frederick County, Montgomery County was named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775). Born in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, General Montgomery died leading Continental forces against Quebec.

Boundaries: Bounded northwest by Frederick County; northeast by Patuxent River; south by Potomac River & District of Columbia.
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County Seat: Rockville, MD 20850
Form of Government: Charter since 1948
Population: 1990 census: 757,027; 2000 census: 873,341; 2010 census: 971,777; 2020 census: 1,062,061

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[photo, Lock 5, Chesapeake & Ohio (C & O) Canal, Potomac, Maryland]

Lock 5, Chesapeake & Ohio (C & O) Canal, Potomac, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Ann J. Baker.

websites:
Agriculture Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-agriculture
Animal Services Division: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animal-services-adoption-center/about-mcasac
Appeals, Board of: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/board-appeals
Circuit Court: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuit-court
Community Partnerships Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/community-partnerships
[photo, Montgomery County Flag at State Office Building, 301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland] Consumer Protection Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-consumer-protection
Correction & Rehabilitation Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-department-correction-rehabilitation
County Attorney: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-county-attorney
County Council: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/government/legislative-branch/county-council

Montgomery County Flag at State Office Building, 301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

County Executive: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-county-executive
County Government: www.montgomerycountymd.gov
County Government Directory: www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/departments.aspx
District Court: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap#MONTGOMERY
Elections Board: https://mcg.montgomerycountymd.gov/elections/index2.html
Emergency Management & Homeland Security Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-emergency-management-homeland-security
Environmental Protection Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-environmental-protection
Ethics Commission: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ethics-commission
Finance Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-finance
Fire & Rescue Service Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-fire-rescue-service
General Services Depts.: https://cms.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-general-services
Health & Human Services Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-health-human-services
Housing & Community Affairs Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-housing-community-affairs
Human Resources Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-human-resources
Human Rights Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-human-rights
Inspector General: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-inspector-general
Intergovernmental Relations Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-intergovernmental-relations
Job Centers: https://labor.maryland.gov/county/mont/
Library: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-public-libraries
Liquor Control Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/alcohol-beverage-services
Management & Budget Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-management-budget
Montgomery College: www.montgomerycollege.edu
Parks Dept.: www.montgomeryparks.org
Permitting Services Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-permitting-services
Planning Dept.: www.montgomeryplanning.org
Police Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-police-department
Procurement Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-procurement
Public Information Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-public-information/contact-public-information-officers
Public Schools: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
Recreation Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-recreation
Register of Wills: https://registers.maryland.gov/main/montgomery.html
Revenue Authority: www.mcra-md.com
Sheriff's Office: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriffs-office
Social Services Dept.: https://dhs.maryland.gov/local-offices/montgomery-county/
State's Attorney: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/states-attorneys-office
Technology Services Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/technology-enterprise-business-solutions
Transportation Dept.: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-transportation

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