Rockville, the county seat of Montgomery County, occupies an area of 13.03 square miles amid the rolling hills of west-central Maryland. It is 12 miles Northwest of downtown Washington, D.C., and 35 miles southwest of Baltimore. Rockville is serviced by the Metrorail Red Line, Amtrak, and MARC Trains. The city proper has a population of approximately 60,000 and is the one of the largest city in Maryland. Rockville Pike, nationally know for its dining, entertainment, and retail options, cuts through the city center. Montgomery County is a recipient of the prestigious "All America Community" Award, in recognition of outstanding quality of life, and is the most highly educated community in the United States, with 59% of the  workforce holding a Bachelors Degree or higher, and 38% holding a post graduate degree. Montgomery County has a population of 1,000,000 people.

The region has a temperate rain climate, predominantly oceanic, but partly continental. Winters are fairly short and mild, though temperatures sometimes descend toward zero degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures rising at times to the high 90s. Spring weather is beautiful and fall is lovely with an incomparable Indian summer. Yearly participation averages 40 inches for rain and 22 inches for snow. Average relative humidity is 70 percent.

Average altitude of the area is about 420 feet above sea level. The upper end of Rock Creek Park is at the city’s eastern edge.

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