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The man who provided the community's current name was Maj. Gen. Frank Wheaton, who was commanding officer of the Army of Potomac and led the defense of Fort Stevens during the Civil War.
From 1890 to 1910, while the population in the rest of Montgomery County declined or grew only slightly, Wheaton doubled in size. When Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin opened the "new" Georgia Avenue on Nov. 1, 1952, Wheaton expanded.
With the construction of Wheaton Plaza in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Wheaton further enhanced its influence as a regional center of major importance in Montgomery County.
Advisory Board & Civic Associations
Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board
Mid-County Services Center
2424 Reedie Drive
Wheaton, MD 20902
Contact: Natalie Cantor
240-777-8100
Meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
Wheaton Citizens Coalition
301-942-7663
www.wheatoncoalition.org
Meets at 7:30 p.m. two times per year. Contact Marian Fryer at 301-942-7663 or mafryer@comcast.net.
Local services
Mid-County Services Center
2424 Reedie Drive
Wheaton, MD 20902
240-777-8100,
240-777-8112 TTY
Natalie Cantor, director
Wheaton Redevelopment Advisory Committee
Mid-County Services Center
240-777-8121
Meets 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee
Mid-County Services Center
240-777-8121
Meets from 4:30-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month except August.
Local organizations
Charles W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity
11319 Elkin St.
Wheaton, MD 20902
240-777-4940
American Legion Post 268
11225 Fern St.
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-946-3268
www.alpost268.com.
National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)
No. 1887
Wheaton, Glenmont, Kensington area
Meets at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of each month except July and August at the Schweinhaut Senior Center.
301-681-1255.
Rotary Club of Wheaton-Kensington
www.wheatonkensingtonrotary.org
Wheaton/Silver Spring Kiwanis Club
Meets 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Knights of Columbus Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring. Call Joyce Sharon at 301-977-0911.
www.wheatonsskiwanis.com.
Local schools
The area is served by the Downcounty Consortium. For a full list of schools, see page 30.
Police
The area is served by the Wheaton-Glenmont District. For a full list of stations, see page 11.
Fire services
The area is served by the Wheaton Volunteer Fire Department. For a full list of stations, see page 20.
Libraries
The Wheaton Regional Library is part of the county public library system. For a full list of libraries, see page 22.
Business
The area is served by the Wheaton-Kensington Chamber of Commerce. For a full list of chambers, see page 14.