The City of Gaithersburg occupies 10 square miles in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. The southeastern border of the City lies 13 miles from the northwestern border of Washington, D.C. Gaithersburg has a population of approximately 53,000 and operates under the Council/Manager form of government with seven departments: Office of the City Manager; Finance & Administration; Information Technology; Planning & Code Administration; Police; Parks, Recreaton & Culture; and Public Works, Parks Maintenance & Engineering.
The City of Gaithersburg occupies 10 square miles in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. The southeastern border of the City lies 13 miles from the northwestern border of Washington, D.C. Gaithersburg has a population of approximately 53,000 and operates under the Council/Manager form of government with seven departments: Office of the City Manager; Finance & Administration; Information Technology; Planning & Code Administration; Police; Parks, Recreaton & Culture; and Public Works, Parks Maintenance & Engineering.