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| − | '''Montgomery County, MD''' is | + | '''Montgomery County, MD''' is the populous [[county]] in [[Maryland]], having a population of slightly more than a million people due to the growth of the federal government. This borders [[Washington, DC]] to the northwest.<ref>http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/mo/html/mo.html</ref> This county is named after the [[Revolutionary War]] General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), who was born in [[Ireland]] and died while commanding Continental forces against [[Quebec]]. |
==Sanctuary county== | ==Sanctuary county== | ||
Revision as of 02:57, May 18, 2024
Montgomery County, MD is the populous county in Maryland, having a population of slightly more than a million people due to the growth of the federal government. This borders Washington, DC to the northwest.[1] This county is named after the Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), who was born in Ireland and died while commanding Continental forces against Quebec.
Sanctuary county
After a series of rapes in late Summer 2019 by seven illegal immigrants against local Hispanics - including child victims - the Democrat-controlled County Council attacked critics for reporting facts.[2]
History
Montgomery County was created after the Constitutional Convention of 1776 and split by resolve from Frederick County.
Demographics
- 505.58 square miles total area
- 2010 census population of 971,777
Politics
- Charter form of government
- County seat is Rockville, MD
- County Executive is Isiah "Ike" Leggett (D) (2006- )