About the Chevy Chase, Maryland Area 

With a flourishing population of 29,660, Chevy Chase is an affluent community, with so much to offer. Neighboring the nation’s capital, the area offers first-rate schools, dynamic neighborhoods, and numerous beautiful parks and recreational facilities. The fascinating museums, galleries, historical sites and nightlife of both Montgomery County and the DC area are readily available. What a great place to live, work and play! 

Location
Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County, in the Washington-Arlington metro area of Maryland. Situated at the District of Columbia line, it stretches across the Maryland-District of Columbia boundary to include a neighborhood of Washington called Chevy Chase, DC. The town’s borders are the East-West Highway on the north, Connecticut Avenue on the east, Bradley Lane on the south and one block east of Wisconsin Avenue on the west. 

Geography/Terrain
Covering 0.5 square miles of land, the town of Chevy Chase sits at an elevation of
350 feet. A rich mixture of natural lands protected by national, state, and county parks surrounds it. The Potomac River and the C&O Canal National Historical Park border the entire western edge of Montgomery County, and Chesapeake Bay lies to the east. 

Distance to 3 Closest Major Cities
The nation’s capital, Washington D.C., is just 6 miles south of Chevy Chase. The town is approximately 33 miles southwest of Baltimore, MD, and 35 miles south of Frederick, MD. 

Jobs
Chevy Chase has the advantage of being located in Montgomery County, Maryland’s leading job center and hub of the Mid-Atlantic's federal, biotech and advanced technology marketplace. The county’s major employers are: National Institutes of Health; Adventist Healthcare; Food and Drug Administration; National Naval Medical Command; Lockheed Martin; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Giant Food; Marriott International; Montgomery College; Holy Cross Hospital; and IBM.  

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services provide 29.0% of the employment in the Chevy Chase area; educational, health and social services provide 20.9%; and public administration provides12.2%. The unemployment rate is 3.5% and there has been a 1.99% increase in available jobs within the last year. The average commute time in Chevy Chase is 30.8 minutes. The median household income is $110,755, and the average per capita income is $76,346.

Housing
With its broad range of housing styles and prices, Chevy Chase offers everything from townhomes and efficiency apartments to large single-family detached homes and luxury condominiums. You can find Colonial, Cape Cod, English cottage or farmhouse style homes. You have a choice of both new and renovated homes, with locations perhaps backing onto Rock Creek Park or on a quiet cul-de-sac. Homes are on the market an average of 2 to 4 months, and they are selling well!  

Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
There is an abundance of natural lands surrounding the Chevy Chase area, with Montgomery County leading the nation in agricultural land preservation. Over thirty per cent of the County's land is parkland, agricultural reserve or other open-space land.  

Chevy Chase itself has four small parks, which provide a wide range of facilities for all ages, including playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts, and multi-use courts. There are more than 100 miles of trails spread throughout the county for walking and biking. Many of these trails cross through stream valley parks, and there are several recreational areas located along the streams. Regional parks offer a wide selection of facilities, and several thousands of acres of conservation parks are available to be enjoyed in their natural state.  

The Leland Community Center in town provides a wide assortment of recreational opportunities. The indoor programs include basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, and weights and exercise. The center offers a variety of classes, sports programs, family special events, as well as summer and holiday camps. 

There are two excellent private golf courses in Chevy Chase. The Chevy Chase Club was originally founded in 1892 and is one of the first 100 golf clubs established in the nation. It was on "Golf Magazine's" 1995 list of "The First 100 Clubs in America," and has been rated as the 9th "Best in State" by "Golf Digest". The Columbia Country Club is a very old, traditional course, and exudes character and charm. It has obtained several distinguished golfing titles throughout the years. It hosted the 1921 U.S. Open, and has been rated by “Golf Digest” as the 4th and 5th “Best in State.” 

Special Attractions/Events
Chevy Chase residents and visitors have a marvelous selection of museums, art galleries, theaters, and historic sites to enjoy. The choices include the Clara Barton National Historic Site in nearby Glen Echo, the Olney Theatre, and the historic C&O Canal. The nation's capital offers a wealth of additional sites and activities, such as the Smithsonian Institution, the Kennedy Center, the National Zoo and the National Gallery of Art.

For avid shoppers, Chevy Chase is renowned as a fashionable upscale shopping district. Known as the "Rodeo Drive of the East," it is home to some of the most exclusive shops in the Washington, D.C. area. It is also home to the National 4-H Center, where the National Science Bowl is held in the spring. 

The town has several special events and festivities throughout the year. These fun-filled annual events include the Easter Egg Hunt at the Leland Center, Town History Day in May, Party in the Parks in June, the July 4th Picnic and Parade, Celebrate the Arts in October, Meet Town Authors and Artist, and the Halloween Party in October. 

Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
The town’s history begins with the Chevy Chase Land Company, which was formed in the 1890’s. It was founded by Francis G. Newlands and William M. Stewart, who had made fortunes in the gold and silver mines of the west. Purchasing thousands of acres of land in the area, they began to develop the land as a residential streetcar suburb. Their leading purchase was Chevy Chase, a 305-acre plot of land straddling Maryland and the District of Columbia. 

After World War I, the town flourished, as the development of the automobile made living outside of the District a reasonable option for its residents. The 1920’s brought great growth to Chevy Chase, and the 1930’s brought numerous improvements to the town. 

It is conjectured that the community was named for an old English ballad.
Some people speculate that actor Chevy Chase was nicknamed by his grandmother after the town. His real first name is actually Cornelius. Chevy Chase is the birthplace of Jason Conley, a college basketball player for the Missouri Tigers. 

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