Rockville
DC suburb city
Rockville is a common American place name, appearing in at least fifteen states.
The most prominent is Rockville, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. and the seat of Montgomery County.
Like many American town names, it combines a geographic feature with the generic -ville suffix.
Maryland county bordering Washington DC
- BethesdaMaryland city near Washington
- PotomacMid-Atlantic river
- GermantownHistoric Philadelphia neighborhood
- WheatonMidwestern suburb name
Outlying residential district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- apartmentsRented dwelling units
- condominiumsPrivately owned multi-unit dwellings
townhouses · single-family · developments · homeowners · rentals · property · real estate · commuters
American seat of government
- DMVVehicle registration agency
- I-270Numbered interstate highway
- StrathmorePaper and stationery manufacturer
Local legislative assembly
- mayorElected head of municipality
- city hallSeat of local government
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- zoningSectioning areas by use
permits · public works · parks department · police department · fire department · recreation · planning commission · civic center
Those dwelling nearby
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
- civic associationsLocal groups for public benefit
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
block parties · cultural diversity · immigrants · congregations · recreation programs · youth sports · senior center · community centers
Montgomery County
Maryland county bordering Washington DC
- BethesdaMaryland city near Washington
- PotomacMid-Atlantic river
- GermantownHistoric Philadelphia neighborhood
Wheaton · Chevy Chase · Kensington · Damascus
suburb
Outlying residential district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- apartmentsRented dwelling units
condominiums · townhouses · single-family · developments · homeowners · rentals · property · real estate · commuters · schools
Washington DC
American seat of government
- DMVVehicle registration agency
- I-270Numbered interstate highway
- StrathmorePaper and stationery manufacturer
city council
Local legislative assembly
- mayorElected head of municipality
- city hallSeat of local government
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
zoning · permits · public works · parks department · police department · fire department · recreation · planning commission · civic center · city manager
neighbors
Those dwelling nearby
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
- civic associationsLocal groups for public benefit
volunteers · block parties · cultural diversity · immigrants · congregations · recreation programs · youth sports · senior center · community centers · local businesses
- Maryland PlacesBaltimore, Annapolis, Ocean City, Chesapeake Bay, Bethesda
- Mid-Atlantic PlacesPhiladelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Wilmington, Trenton
- Town NamesSpringfield, Fairview, Riverside, Greenville, Madison
- DC AreaWashington DC, Bethesda, Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria
- MarylandAnnapolis, Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay, blue crab, crab cake
- mill townsLowell, Lawrence, Manchester, Pawtucket, New Bedford
RockvilleWashington D.C.
United States capital city
Manhattan · downtown · urban core · inner city · metropolis
Rockvillecountryside
Rural area beyond towns
farmland · wilderness · small town · backcountry · Appalachia