Chevy Chase is the name of both a
town and an unincorporated
census-designated place (CDP) in
Montgomery County, Maryland. In addition, a number of
villages in the same area of Montgomery County include "Chevy Chase" in their names. These villages, the town, and the CDP share a common history and together form a larger community colloquially referred to as "Chevy Chase". This community is roughly centered on Connecticut Avenue north of the District of Columbia and also includes a neighborhood of
Washington, D.C., called
Chevy Chase.