Nicknamed the �Gateway to the Nation�s Capital;� Montgomery County is home to a number of federal agencies and a highly educated and affluent population that has grown increasingly diverse in recent years. Established in 1776; Montgomery County now consists of urban centers like Bethesda and Silver Spring; suburban neighborhoods like Wheaton; Germantown; and Potomac; and scenic rolling farmland interspersed with historic villages; like Brookeville and Barnesville. An additional 50;000 acres of federal; state; and county parkland provide numerous recreational opportunities for its residents.
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