Profile for Chevy Chase, Maryland, MD

Chevy Chase is at the District of Columbia line.

At the end of the 19th century, the area was developed as a streetcar suburb. Two national lawmakers bought up land along Connecticut Avenue, at the end of which they built a man-made lake and an amusement park.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Audubon Naturalist Society Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Woodend Mansion

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Cemeteries (73)

Colleges (17)

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Hotels (158)

Libraries (46)

Military bases (3)

Museums (41)

Parks (10)

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• Montgomery County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Montgomery County government
• Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
• Montgomery County tourism

11% of Chevy Chase residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chevy Chase ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Chevy Chase
• Cemeteries in Montgomery County
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• Montgomery County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - MD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Chevy Chase area parks
• Wineries near Chevy Chase

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• Cemeteries in Montgomery County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maryland cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Chevy Chase
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Montgomery County

• Chevy Chase business guide
• Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maryland
• Local ordinances in Maryland (Partial selection)

• Crime in Montgomery County
• Arrests in Montgomery County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maryland
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chevy Chase was $70,325, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Montgomery County economic census
• Montgomery County economic summary
• Montgomery County employment growth
• Montgomery County unemployment rate
• Maryland economic data

88% of Chevy Chase residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Chevy Chase
• Colleges in Maryland
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Maryland
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

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• Chevy Chase items now on sale

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• Metro Washington Council of Governments
• Maryland state government
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• Chevy Chase medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• Montgomery County historical society
• Local historical societies in Maryland
• State historical society

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• Museums in Maryland
• Maryland state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Montgomery County genealogy forum

Median rent in Chevy Chase, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $2,001.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,488.

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• Jobs in the Chevy Chase area
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Libraries in Chevy Chase include Chevy Chase Community Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Chevy Chase

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Newspapers in Chevy Chase include Chevy Chase Gazette

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• Military bases in Maryland
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• Chambers of commerce in Maryland
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• Nonprofit guide for Chevy Chase
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• Parks near Chevy Chase
• National forests in Maryland
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Montgomery County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chevy Chase political report.

• Montgomery County Republican party
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• Montgomery County elections board
• Maryland elections board

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Chevy Chase restaurants taking online reservations include Clyde's of Chevy Chase, Indique Heights, Lia's ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Chevy Chase workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Chevy Chase travel guide
• Airports near Chevy Chase
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• Maryland tourism bureau

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• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maryland
• Wildlife refuges in Maryland

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