Whetstone
in Montgomery County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.168 and -77.194 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 10' 5" and W -77° 11' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:23 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:39 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Whetstone

Whetstone in Montgomery County (Maryland) is a city in United States about 21 mi (or 33 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Whetstone is now 04:23 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Whetstone, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Washington Dulles International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 80 mi (or 129 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 8 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rockville, Falls Church, Arlington, Washington DC and Frederick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Washington DC North-Gaithersburg

Address
1,7 mi
620 Perry Parkway
20877 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Radisson Hotel Washington DC - Rockville

Address
4,2 mi
3 RESEARCH COURT
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Rockville Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
920 KING FARM BLVD
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Address
3,6 mi
9751 Washingtonian Boulevard
20878 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites Gaithersburg- Washington DC North

Address
1,2 mi
805 Russell Avenue
20879 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn GAITHERSBURG

Address
1,4 mi
Two Montgomery Village Avenue
20879 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Rockville

Address
4,4 mi
2500 Research Boulevard
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Suites Rockville

Address
4,3 mi
1380 Piccard Drive
20850 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites GERMANTOWN - GAITHERSBURG

Address
3,4 mi
20260 Goldenrod Lane
20876 Germantown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SpringHill Suites Gaithersburg

Address
3,9 mi
9715 Washingtonian Blvd.
20878 Gaithersburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Car Accident on Montgomery Village Avenue

Published: June 12, 2010
Length: 05:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Car accident scene in front of the Gaithersburg library on Montgomery Village Avenue in Montgomery Village, Maryland, on June 12, 2010.


10520 CAMBRIDGE COURT, MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD Presented by Kristina Miller.

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SearchALLPropertiesChannel

Click to see more: http://www.searchallproperties.com/listings/2058847/10520-CAMBRIDGE-COURT-MONTGOMERY-VILLAGE-MD/auto?reqpage=video 10520 CAMBRIDGE COURT MONTGOMERY ...


8800 Sturbridge Rd Montgomery Village MD 20886 - Jonathan Lahey - REMAX Town Center

Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jonathan Lahey

http://homesite.obeo.com/viewer/default.aspx?tourid=907231&refURL=youtube Contact: Jonathan Lahey RE/MAX Town Center (301) 651-4900 office@thelaheygroup.com http://mydcareahomes.com ...


Severe Thunderstorm - June 13, 2013

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 53:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Video of the severe weather event in the Mid-Atlantic United States on June 13, 2013. As seen from Montgomery Village, Maryland, this storm complex produced flash flooding across the DC area...


Larva of the Laugher Moth (Charadra deridens)

Published: September 04, 2012
Length: 15:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Larva of the Laugher Moth, also known as Charadra deridens, found in Montgomery Village, Maryland in September 2012.


Strong Thunderstorm - June 2, 2013

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 33:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Video of a strong thunderstorm that passed over Montgomery Village, Maryland in the late afternoon of June 2, 2013.


Progression of a Thunderstorm: June 10, 2013

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 35:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Video of the thunderstorm that passed through Montgomery Village, Maryland on the evening of June 10, 2013. The storm was part of a long line of storms that caused flash flooding around the...


June 10th, 2008 Storm Time Lapse

Published: June 21, 2008
Length: 50:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WeatherWarriordotnet

This was taken in Montgomery Village, Maryland at a park off Centerway Road. This was a day with a few severe thunderstorms. This is a time lapse of the storms initiating over Montgomery...


Snowtober 2011

Published: October 29, 2011
Length: 54:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Snow in Montgomery Village, Maryland on October 29, 2011 for the first time in October since 1979. This early and bizarre nor'easter produced a dusting around Washington DC, but dumped major...


Nightcrawler (Lumbricus terrestris)

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 41:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Podgor

The nightcrawler, also known as Lumbricus terrestris, or the common earthworm, found in Montgomery Village, Maryland in August 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C. , and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage (29.2%) of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate degrees. The county seat and largest municipality is Rockville; although the census-designated place of Germantown is more populous. As of 2010 the population was 971,777.

Located at 39.14, -77.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maryland counties, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1776 establishments in Maryland, Potomac River counties, Washington metropolitan area, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1776

Montgomery Village, Maryland

Montgomery Village is a northern suburb of Gaithersburg in an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a large, planned suburban community, developed in the late 1960s and 1970s right outside Gaithersburg city limits. Montgomery Village is a part of the Greater Gaithersburg Area which has a population of over 200,000 people.

Located at 39.1764, -77.1928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland, Populated places established in 1962, 1962 establishments in Maryland

Walker Lake

Located at 39.1528, -77.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Lakeforest Mall

Lakeforest Mall is an enclosed shopping center located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a northern suburb of Washington, D.C. , in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is currently owned by Five Mile Capital Partners and managed by Urban Retail Properties.

Located at 39.1535, -77.2042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Visitor attractions in Montgomery County, Maryland, Shopping malls established in 1978, 1978 establishments in Maryland, Shopping malls in the Washington metro area, Gaithersburg, Maryland

WMET

WMET is a radio station broadcasting on 1160 kHz in the mediumwave AM band, serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Over several decades, it has gone through a number of radio formats, from progressive rock to all-comedy to a conservative talk-show format. Since May 3, 2010, it has been a Catholic religious radio station. WMET moved from the 1150 kHz frequency in 2003. Its transmitter is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Located at 39.1878, -77.2156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Maryland, Radio stations in Washington, D.C., Catholic radio stations, Christian radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1964

Watkins Mill High School

Watkins Mill High School is located in Gaithersburg, an incorporated city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The school is named after the Watkins family who owned a mill on the property. The school's colors are orange and blue. Watkins Mill is home to such programs as the International Baccalaureate Program and Academy of Finance. Watkins Mill is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system. The vice principals are Charles Feamster, Cary Dimmick, and Kiera Bodden.

Located at 39.1836, -77.2161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Maryland, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, International Baccalaureate schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1989, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1989 establishments in Maryland

Montgomery County Airpark

Montgomery County Airpark is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the city of Gaithersburg, in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. The airport was built by developer William E. Richardson in 1960. Richardson deeded title to the land to Montgomery County, which leased the land back to Richardson to operate the airport. Richardson planned to operate charter flights and an air taxi to National Airport, Baltimore's Friendship Airport, and the soon-to-be-opened Dulles Airport.

Located at 39.1683, -77.166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Maryland, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland

Gaithersburg (MARC station)

Gaithersburg is a historic passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV (with a branch to Frederick, MD). It is located on 5 South Summit Avenue and East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland.

Located at 39.1415, -77.1931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland, Railway stations opened in 1884, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Railway stations in Maryland, Former Amtrak stations in Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations