Profile for Silver Spring, Maryland, MD

Francis Preston Blair, a member of President Andrew Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet, built a 20-room country house here in 1842. Blair House, on Pennsylvania Avenue, was his home in Washington.

Silver Spring is the headquarters of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Petey, the dog in the "Little Rascals" movies, is buried here.

Silver Spring received national attention for October 2002 shooting death outside the post office of a 34-year-old woman, a victim of the sniper shootings

Well-known residents have included:
· Mark Bryan, guitarist with Hootie and the Blowfish
· Goldie Hawn, actress
· Ben Stein, actor, columnist, TV game show host
· Lewis Black, comedian and playwright
· Rachel Carson, author of "Silent Spring"

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

Local festivals include:

• SilverDocs Documentary Festival - June 12-17, 2007
• Jazz Festival - Sept. 8, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Jesup Blair Park and Blair House

Historic sites and museums: National Capital Trolley Museum, George Meany Memorial Archives

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8% of Silver Spring residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Silver Spring ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Silver Spring was $26,357, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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48% of Silver Spring residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Silver Spring festival dates:

• SilverDocs Documentary Festival - June 12-17, 2007
• Jazz Festival - Sept. 8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Silver Spring festival web sites:

• SilverDocs Documentary Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
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Median rent in Silver Spring, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $770.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,487.

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Libraries in Silver Spring include Long Community Branch, Silver Spring Community Branch, White Oak Community Branch ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Silver Spring include Silver Spring Gazette, Silver Spring Voice

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Montgomery County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Silver Spring political report.

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Silver Spring restaurants taking online reservations include Gallery Restaurant & Lounge, Mrs. K's Toll House ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Silver Spring workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Silver Spring between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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