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Priya R.
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Sunset over Wheaton last night
Caught this from the ridge on my walk. Had to share — one of those skies that makes you stop.
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Wheaton
Maryland · MD
About Wheaton
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States1700Established
52,150Population
6.9 sq miArea
387 ftElevation
Wheaton is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, situated north of Washington, D.C., and northwest of downtown Silver Spring. Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton (1833–1903), a career officer in the United States Army and volunteer from Rhode Island in the Union Army who rose to the rank of major-general while serving before, during, and after the Civil War. Wheaton had a population of 52,150 at the 2020 census. The United States Postal Service has assigned ZIP code 20902 to Wheaton, but the Wheaton Post Office is a part of the larger Silver Spring area. Downtown Wheaton is located around the triangle formed by Veirs Mill Road, University Boulevard, …
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The forecast calls for Partly Sunny, highs near 78°. In the local news, Avalon High School (Wheaton, MD) Soccer (MaxPreps), Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce September 2026 calendar of events (Montgomery Planning Board), and Montgomery County Planning Board and Department Announce September 2026 Calendar of Events (The MoCo Show -).
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