North Potomac, Maryland, United States [CDP]; population was 18,456 in 1990; housing units was 5,749 in 1990; location is 39°6'N 77°15'W; land area is 6.03 square miles (3,860 acres); water area is 0.00 square miles (1 acres); FIPS code is 56875 [SourceCBP]