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 was found to have a population of 52,150 in the 2020 census. Downtown Wheaton is located around the triangle formed by Veirs Mill Road, University Boulevard, and Georgia Avenue. Wheaton is also home to the Montgomery County Planning Department and Department of Parks.
