Clarksburg is a town that provides the services and infrastructure of a real town on a very intimate scale. It is an historical town with a modern, genteel lifestyle; old town charm in a new community. Clarksburg offers all the big city amenities and recreational activities in scenic, natural surroundings.
Location
Clarksburg is located in the northern part of Montgomery County. Clarksburg is located 3 miles from Germantown, 7 miles from Damascus, and 7 miles from Gaithersburg and 13 miles from Rockville and 14 miles from Frederick. It is 28.4 miles from Washington, DC, and 157 miles from Philadelphia, PA.
Airports
Clarksburg is served by three major airports.
Washington-Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Virginia is approximately 27 miles away.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is located about 31 miles from Clarksburg, in Washington DC.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport is located in Baltimore, Maryland, about 35 miles away.
The other public-use airports that serve Clarksburg are: Andrews Air Force Base, located 41 miles away in Camp Springs, MD, Montgomery County Airpark, 11 miles away in Gaithersburg, MD, Davis Airport, also 11 miles away in Laytonsville, MD, and Frederick Muni Airport, approximately 15 miles away in Frederick, MD.
Terrain
Clarksburg is still keeps is semi-rural character and is characterized by green rolling hills. It has an area of 13.8 square miles, and sits at an elevation of 658 feet above sea level.
Population and other Data
Clarksburg has a population of approximately 1,834.
The residents of Clarksburg are highly educated. For those over 25 years of age, 901% are high school graduates, 55% have a Bachelor's degree, and 25% have a graduate or professional degree.
The unemployment level is a very low 2.3%. The average time to travel to work is 30.3 minutes. The median household income in Clarksburg is $101,129.
Jobs
The industries providing employment in Clarksburg are: Professional, scientific, management, administrative (26%), Educational, health and social services (18%), and Manufacturing (11%).
Colleges/Universities
The colleges that serve the Clarksburg area are:
Montgomery College, about 12 miles away in Rockville, with an enrollment of over 40,000; Frederick Community College, about 20 miles away in Frederick, MD, with an enrollment of 2,407; American University, about 24 miles away in Washington DC, with an enrollment of 8,859; Marymount University, about 25 miles away in Arlington, VA, with an enrollment of 2,479; University of the District of Columbia, about 26 miles away in Washington, DC, with an enrollment of 3,223; George Mason University, about 26 miles away in Fairfax, VA, with an enrollment of 16,564; and University of Maryland-College Park with an enrollment of over 43,000.
Housing
Homes in Clarksburg range from $349,000 to $1,850,000. There is a wide range of homes available. There are single family homes, beautiful estates with acreage, townhouses and condominiums. Many new homes are being built with innovative designs striving to enhance the family atmosphere of the town.
Historic Buildings
The Historic Clarksburg Methodist Church, located in Chapel Point, is 217 years old.
The 1911 Gardner House has been renovated and is now the Visitors’ Center.
Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
Clarksburg has several parks in the town, such as Little Bennett Park Regional Park which has 91 campsites, nature programs, trails, golf course, and playground.
Other parks in the town are Ovid Hogan Wells Recreational Park and Black Hills Regional Park. This town does much to preserve its more than 100 acres of parkland, with most of the neighborhoods surrounded by parkland.
Clarksburg’s Ashford Square won an award of Excellence in 2003. It was the first park created in Clarksburg Town Center. Brightwell Square won the award of Distinction in the same year.
Little Bennett Golf Course is also located in Clarksburg, an 18-hole par 72 course, with a driving range, and pro shop.
Special Attractions/Events
Sugarloaf Mountain Park in nearby Dickerson is privately owned and managed but there is absolutely no fee charged for visiting the mountain or hiking the trails. Great views of the entire area can be seen from Sugarloaf Mountain.
Blackforest Center for the Arts in Germantown is close at hand and offers performing arts and arts education programs.
Sinequa Square was named after its original inhabitants, the Sinequa Indians. The Sinequa Residents’ Club has a great room, an outdoor pool and an exercise room. It is the center of Clarksburg social life.
Interesting Facts
At the 2003 “Finest for Family Living” awards in Washington DC, Clarksburg Town Center Community was given the award for Excellence for exceptional site planning. It was also given the Merit award for the best historical renovation.
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