ZIP Code 20855

Derwood is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in east-central Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It lies just north of Rockville, southeast of Gaithersburg, southwest of Olney, and northwest of the greater Silver Spring area. Derwood was first recognized in the 1880s as a train stop on the B&O Railroad, which is now the intersection of Indianola Drive and Maryland Route 355 in Derwood Station. In 1965, the man-made Lake Needwood was created by impounding Rock Creek. In 1974, the Derwood post office relocated to Redland Shopping Center, and designated the entire 20855 zip code area as Derwood. The community's population expanded with the establishment of Shady Grove Metro station in 1984. The Derwood Dusters football team of the DTFL plays their home games in the community. Residents are zoned to Montgomery County Public Schools and attend the following schools: Washington Grove Elementary School, College Gardens Elementary, and Richard Montgomery High School. Goodwill Industries is based in the area, and the community is home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Association of Business and Industry (MCCBI) Derwood has a humid subtropical climate similar to nearby Washington D.C. It is in hardiness zone 7a, with chilly winters, where the daily maximum temperatures are mostly above freezing and the minimum are generally below freezing. In the early 1900s, a small community grew up around the station. On January 7, 1954, Schwartz Mill caught fire and both it and Derwood railroad station were destroyed.

History

Derwood was first recognized in the 1880s as a train stop on the B&O Railroad. A second, larger railroad station was built in Derwood from 1886-1889. In the early 1900s, a small community grew up around the station. In 1965, the man-made Lake Needwood was created by impounding Rock Creek. In 1974, the Derwood post office relocated to Redland Shopping Center. It kept the name "Derwood Branch," and designated the entire 20855 zip code area as Derwood, greatly increasing its size. The community's population expanded with the establishment of Shady Grove Metro station in 1984. The Derwood station was never rebuilt, since there were not enough passengers traveling through the area. It is now located at the intersection of Indianola Drive and Maryland Route 355 inDerwood Station. It has a population of about 2,000. It was once home to the Schwartz Mill, which was destroyed by a fire on January 7, 1954, and never rebuilt. It also was the site of Derwood's first post office, which opened in 1881. It now has a post office in Redland, Maryland, and is located at Redland Road and Redland Avenue. It keeps the name Derwood Branch, and has a zip code of 20855, which is now in the 20855 ZIP code area. The town's population has grown to more than 1,000 since the 1980s, when it became a part of the D.C. Metro system.

Geography

Derwood is located in the north central part of Montgomery County, in the Atlantic coastal plain. It has a humid subtropical climate similar to nearby Washington D.C. It lies in hardiness zone 7a, where the daily maximum temperatures are mostly above freezing, and the minimum are generally below freezing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Derwood has a total area of 0.628 square miles (1.63 km²), of which, 0.627 square miles is land and 0.03 km² is water. It is near the start of the Appalachian highlands, and is in the northern part of the county. The town has a population of 1,000, with the majority of residents living in or near the town of Derwood.

Demographics

The U.S. population is growing at a rapid rate, according to a new study. It's the fastest-growing demographic group in the world. The population is expected to grow at a rate of 3.7% over the next decade. The U.N. estimates that the U.K. population will grow by 3.8% by 2050. The rate of growth will be the highest in the United States since the 1970s, the study says. The country's population is projected to grow by 4.5% by 2030. The growth rate is the fastest since the 1990s. The nation's population will reach a record-high of 4.7 million by 2050, the report says. That's up from 3.4% in 2000. The United States is expectedto grow by 2.9% in the coming decades. The world's population has grown by 1.6% in that time, the United Nations says, and the rate of population growth is the highest since the 1960s and 1970s. It is the world's fastest growing demographic group since the 1950s and 1960s. America's population growth has been the fastest in the last 50 years, the survey finds. The number of people living in America has grown from 1.3% to 1.7%. The population's growth rate has been about 3.6%. The United Nations estimates that it will reach 2.7 percent by 2030, up from 2.1% in 2007. The global population growth rate will be 2.4%.

Economy

The Derwood Dusters football team of the DTFL plays their home games in Derwood. Goodwill Industries is based in the town. The town is home to the Derwood High School, a junior high school, and a high school. Derwood has a population of 2,000. It is the site of the city's only high school football team, the Dusters. The city also has a number of other sports teams, including the local baseball team and the local football team. It has a history of being home to several professional football teams, as well as one of the country's first professional baseball teams, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dusters are a member of the National Football League and play in the American Football League. They were founded in 1903 and have been in existence since the early 20th century. They are currently the only team in the league to have been founded in the U.S. since the formation of the league. The team is known as the St Louis Cardinals and play their home matches at the Legion Field in the city. The football team was founded in 1953 and has won two league titles. It was named after a former mayor of Derwood, who is now the mayor of the town's largest suburb, Derwood City. It also has its own high school and junior high schools, which were established in the 1950s and 1960s. The school's mascot is the "Dusters" and the football team is called "The Dusters" The town has a large number of businesses.

Public schools

Residents of Derwood are zoned to Montgomery County Public Schools. Residents are either in the Magruder or Richard Montgomery cluster and attend the following schools: Washington Grove Elementary, College Gardens Elementary, and Mill Creek Towne Elementary. Residents who are not from Derwood may also attend schools outside of the town, such as Redland Middle School and Julius West Middle School. Derwood is located in Montgomery County's Magruders and Montgomery's Montgomeryshires clusters. The town has a population of 1,816. It is located near the center of Montgomery County, in the northern part of the county, near the town of Montgomery, and near the county line with Montgomery County. It has an estimated population of 2,817. It was founded in 1881. It had a population in 1883. It grew to 1,917 in 1894. It now has a total population of 3,814. It's located in the southern part of Montgomery county, which includes the towns of Montgomery and Montgomery Springs. It also has a portion of the city of Montgomershire, which is in the eastern part ofMontgomery County. The city's population is about 1,800. It lies in the county's northern part, near Montgomery County and Montgomery County Roads 2 and 3. The community has a high school population of about 2,700. The highest school in the community is Montgomery County High School, which has an enrollment of about 3,200.