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Ashton-Sandy Spring

Maryland, United States · North America

About Ashton-Sandy Spring

Ashton-Sandy Spring works well as a base: 10 minutes from Spencerville, 25km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 5,628, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ashton-Sandy Spring sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ashton-Sandy Spring to your route.

About Ashton-Sandy Spring

Ashton is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The commercial center of Ashton lies at the junction of Route 108 (Ashton Road) and New Hampshire Avenue (Route 650). The etymology of Ashton is unclear, as some longtime residents claim that it comes from reference to a large ash

Read more tree that stood at the junction of routes 108 and 650. Others have stated that it is a portmanteau of the names of two Thomas family homes, Ashland and Clifton, each located one mile from the junction. The United States Census Bureau combines Ashton with the nearby community of Sandy Spring to form the census-designated place of Ashton-Sandy Spring, and all census data are tabulated for this combined entity.

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Where is Ashton-Sandy Spring located?

Ashton-Sandy Spring is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.1498 latitude, -77.0050 longitude.

What is the population of Ashton-Sandy Spring?

Ashton-Sandy Spring has a population of approximately 5,628 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
5,628
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maryland
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.1498, -77.0050

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Worth the detour from Ashton-Sandy Spring

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Smithsonian's National Zoo

Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.

25 km · about 30 min drive

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The White House

Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.

28 km · about 30 min drive

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National Mall

America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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National Gallery of Art

A free world-class museum on the National Mall featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present, including the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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Smithsonian Museums

The world's largest museum complex with 21 museums and galleries, all free, including the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Moving black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American service members who died in the Vietnam War.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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World War II Memorial

Grand open-air memorial on the National Mall honouring the 16 million Americans who served in the Second World War.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Burtonsville

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Leisure World

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