Cabin John, Maryland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cabin-john-maryland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Cabin John, Maryland?Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, situated overlooking the Potomac River
2. What is the administrative status?Unincorporated area and census-designated place
3. What is the proximity?Serves as a suburb to Washington, D.C
4. Why does Cabin John have a view of the Potomac River?It is located on a hill that overlooks the Potomac River, giving it a beautiful river view.
5. How many people live in Cabin John?About 2,459 people lived there according to the 2020 census.

Unincorporated Area: A region not legally incorporated as a municipality, with governance provided by a higher administrative division, typically a county.
Census-designated place (CDP): A statistical entity defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purpose of presenting demographic data, often resembling a town or village but without its own local government.
Suburb: A residential area situated on the periphery of a major urban center, typically characterized by a lower population density and a distinct community identity.
Potomac River: A significant river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, forming part of the border between Maryland and Virginia and serving as a vital natural and historical landmark.