Frederick, MD

united states

Frederick lies 45 miles northwest of DC via I-270, making it a popular bedroom community for Washington commuters. The city of 195,000 anchors Frederick County in Maryland's scenic Monocacy River valley. US Routes 15 and 40 intersect here, connecting Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The historic downtown features over 200 colonial and Victorian buildings, dominated by the curved spire of the 1848 Evangelical Reformed Church.