Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland
village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Chevy Chase Section Five is an incorporated village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 672 at the 2020 census.
It is part of a larger community, colloquially referred to as Chevy Chase, that includes several adjoining settlements in Montgomery County and one neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
History
In 1922, the Maryland state legislature established the area as a special taxing district called Section Five of the Village of Chevy Chase. State law prohibited "riotous conduct, profanity, [and] vulgar language" within its bounds.
On May 18, 1982, a referendum was held on whether to incorporate as a village. The vote was in favor of incorporation.
Geography
Chevy Chase Section Five is located at 38°58′59″N 77°4′29″W (38.983060, -77.074786).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Home prices in Chevy Chase Section Five range from just under $1,000,000 to well over $2,000,000.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
2020 census
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 658 people, 222 households, and 191 families living in the village.
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