Olney Cleanup and Restoration

Enjoy the "hometown feel" and at the same time, local activities that give the town of Olney a modern hub charm. Diverse venues, services and activities, as well as businesses large & small, generate a strong community spirit, and the civic & homeowners associations within each neighborhood reinforce this unity by coordinating events and making use of the recreational and educational sites in the area. 

Olney is located in Montgomery County, MD. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,438 and total housing units of 10,415.

In 1763, Richard Brooke received a patent for a tract of land in the Province of Maryland. Originally known as Mechanicsville, the village that became Olney was established in 1800. The area was mostly farmland, but soon began attracting artisans. Early residents Sarah Brooke and Dr. Charles Farquhar were devotees of the English poet William Cowper, and named their home after the poet's hometown of Olney in England. The area was later named for their home, which still stands and is known as the Olney House.

The Brooke family held the largest tracts of land in Olney, whose central village was at the intersection of the Rockville to Baltimore Road, and the one that connected Washington, D.C. with Westminster to the north. The Quaker community in Sandy Spring thrived just to Olney's east. The Sandy Spring Museum is a historical museum featuring educational programs and displays. St. John's Episcopal Church was established in 1842 and still stands today.

Once a quiet village of mostly farmland, Olney is now a well-established residential town that has earned statewide & nationwide recognition. Olney sits 20 miles from DC and minutes away from Metro stations & the Intercounty Connector (ICC).

With unemployment rate of 4.7% and a high school graduation rate of 96%, Olney attracts attention with outstanding academic and employment results. It is home to hundreds of thousands of businesses large and small, including your local fire and water damage restoration company, SERVPRO®, located in neighboring city of Rockville.

In August 2013, Olney earned spot No. 22 in Money Magazine’s “Top-Earning Towns,” with emphasis on the many amenities that it offers to its 35,000 residents. In 2007, Olney ranked No. 17 in Money Magazine’s “100 Best Places to Live,” for economic opportunity, excellent schools, safety, residential activity, and a sense of community.