Redland

History

The area that is now Redland was part of a 100-acre tract called "Banks' Venture," which was surveyed for John Banks on November 29, 1752. in 1862, the area of Redland shows up on at least one map as an intersection. It is around this time that the settlement of Redland begins taking shape. During the American Civil War, Redland experienced political tensions. With a prominent farmer, landholder, community leader, and politician; Hazel B. Cashell being arrested for treason. By 1941, Redland was still classified as a village and its population had grown to 91 residents.

Geography

As an unincorporated area, Redland's boundaries are not officially defined. Redland is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau and by the United States Geological Survey as a census-designated place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of , of which is land and (1.86%) is water.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  114,686
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  93,272
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  82,459
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  78,268
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  77,840
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  76,548
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  73,721
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  73,557

Largest nearby schools

• Walter Johnson High
  High · Bethesda · 2,942 students · 18.6:1 ratio
• Wheaton High
  High · Silver Spring · 2,599 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• Northwest High
  High · Germantown · 2,484 students · 17.3:1 ratio
• Gaithersburg High
  High · Gaithersburg · 2,436 students · 14.3:1 ratio
• Richard Montgomery High
  High · Rockville · 2,390 students · 17.8:1 ratio
• Clarksburg High
  High · Clarksburg · 2,251 students · 17.3:1 ratio
• Seneca Valley High
  High · Germantown · 2,239 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Winston Churchill High
  High · Potomac · 2,234 students · 18.6:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2025-10-27
  4 km E of Riverside, Maryland
• M 2.6 — 2021-06-25
  2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland
• M 2.81 — 2019-09-15
  5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania
• M 3.03 — 2016-01-17
  3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia
• M 3.6 — 2010-07-16
  5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland