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Derwood.

Its Census reference point is in Piedmont Uplands, within Northern Piedmont. Redland lies about 1.3 miles north of Derwood by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Derwood, Maryland
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Derwood, Maryland · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Derwood, Maryland from above

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THE SETTINGPiedmont Uplands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMontgomery County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Derwood on the map

THE DERWOOD LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Piedmont Uplands setting.

Derwood CDP has 0.63 square miles of land in Montgomery County. Its Census reference point is in Piedmont Uplands, within Northern Piedmont.

Rounded low hills, open valleys and irregular plains form a transition between Appalachian highlands and the coastal plain. The underlying geology mixes metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks.

Regional context: Northern Piedmont ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Derwood and Montgomery County

Derwood is associated with Montgomery County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Montgomery County

Derwood by land and water

The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Derwood, or 0.2% of its total area. It is 2.6 percentage points lower than the 2.7% recorded for Montgomery County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Derwood CDP has 8.7% of the land area of nearby Redland CDP (7.19 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Derwood land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Derwood’s place name from its government

Derwood is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Derwood address as city approval. Montgomery County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Piedmont Uplands setting

Piedmont Uplands belongs to Northern Piedmont. Does the survey show valley land, hillside or ridge-top acreage, and how is its connection to a public road documented?

03

Check the route, beyond Redland

Redland is 1.3 miles north of the Derwood reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Derwood resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DERWOOD

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.1141° N, 77.1502° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Derwood ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Montgomery

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Montgomery ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Derwood data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Piedmont Uplands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Piedmont context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Maryland landowner resources

Maryland MERLIN Online

DNR environmental mapping with selectable base maps and resource layers.

Maryland Critical Area mapping

Official map resources for investigating Critical Area boundaries and designations.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Derwood.

Redland lies about 1.3 miles north of Derwood by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Derwood in context

NSEWRedland · 1.3 miles1Rockville · 2.1 miles2Washington Grove · 2.3 miles3Gaithersburg · 3.4 miles4Aspen Hill · 3.9 miles5Flower Hill · 4.2 miles6OUTER RING: 4.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Redland1.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Rockville2.1 mi · city
  3. 3
    Washington Grove2.3 mi · town
  4. 4
    Gaithersburg3.4 mi · city
  5. 5
    Aspen Hill3.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Flower Hill4.2 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Maryland; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Derwood
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Derwood?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Montgomery County. Derwood’s 0.63 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Derwood property in Piedmont Uplands?+

No. Piedmont Uplands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Derwood boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Redland as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.3 miles north of Derwood’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Derwood?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Derwood.
Your next chapter.

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