Editing Aspen Hill, Maryland (section)

==Geography== 
As a census-designated place, Aspen Hill's boundaries are defined by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]]. The [[United States Postal Service]] does not accept “Aspen Hill” as a place name; addresses in the community must use the place names [[Rockville, Maryland|Rockville]], [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]], or [[Wheaton, Maryland|Wheaton]].{{citation needed|date=July 2010}}

Some addresses use Wheaton (20906),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?AccountNumber=13%2002767580%20%20%20%20%20&County=16&SearchType=STREET |title=Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation website (downloaded August 09, 2008) |publisher=Sdatcert3.resiusa.org |date=2004-12-29 |access-date=2009-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524102958/http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?AccountNumber=13%2002767580%20%20%20%20%20&County=16&SearchType=STREET |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> notably in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center, while immediately across Aspen Hill Road at the Northgate Plaza Shopping Center, the addresses use Silver Spring (20906).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?AccountNumber=13%2000966864%20%20%20%20%20&County=16&SearchType=STREET |title=Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation website (downloaded August 09, 2008) |publisher=Sdatcert3.resiusa.org |date=1983-06-30 |access-date=2009-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524103010/http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?AccountNumber=13%2000966864%20%20%20%20%20&County=16&SearchType=STREET |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Immediately to the west across Connecticut Avenue, addresses use Rockville (20853).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?County=16&SearchType=STREET&AccountNumber=13%20%2000952036 |title=Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation website (downloaded August 09, 2008) |publisher=Sdatcert3.resiusa.org |date=1985-10-31 |access-date=2009-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524103022/http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?County=16&SearchType=STREET&AccountNumber=13%20%2000952036 |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As a result, crime statistics which are reasonably considered as belonging to Aspen Hill are buried in the statistics of three different areas. Aspen Hill straddles a corner where three statistical areas meet in what locals consider the commercial heart of Aspen Hill.

The [[United States Census Bureau]], defines Aspen Hill as a [[census-designated place]] located at 39°6' North, 77°5' West. In the 2000 Census Bureau Gazetteer, Aspen Hill was located at {{coord|39|5|19|N|77|4|49|W|type:city}} (39.088525, &minus;77.080267).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

Other organizations, such as the [https://www.aspenhillcivicassociation.org/home Aspen Hill Civic Association, Inc.] (AHCA) (2021), have their own definitions. For the most accurate boundaries and geographical map of the AHCA visit [https://www.aspenhillcivicassociation.org/Boundary-Map Aspen Hill Civic Association, Inc., Boundaries & Map] (AHCA) (2021). 
This an archived website from the early 2000's [https://web.archive.org/web/20050209084746/http://www.aspenhillcivic.org/ Aspen Hill Civic Association, Inc.]. The Aspen Hill Civic Association, Inc. has been serving the community since 1985 for over 35 years in Aspen Hill, Montgomery County, Maryland.

Other local resources such as the [https://web.archive.org/web/19961227221535/http://www.gazette.net/ Montgomery Gazette] and the [https://www.washingtonpost.com Washington Post] use a more broad definition. Generally speaking, if it is not a part of [http://www.manorcc.org/ Manor Country Club] or [http://www.lwmc.com/ Leisure World], and is south of Norbeck Road and north of Veirs Mill Road, east of Rock Creek and west of Bel Pre Creek or [[Matthew Henson]] State Park or Matthew Henson Greenway, the local media consider it to be '''Aspen Hill'''.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the community has a total area of {{convert|10.5|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|10.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (0.57%) is water.