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[quote=Anonymous]Why don't Montgomery County residents demand access to DC pools like they demand access to Rockville Pools?

I was looking at this it seems there are more pools per capita in DC than in Montgomery County, I was actually pretty surprised.

Indoor Aquatic Centers in Washington, D.C.

According to the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), there are 10 indoor pools across the city. These facilities are free for D.C. residents with a DPR membership and include:

Wilson Aquatic Center (Ward 3)

Takoma Aquatic Center (Ward 4)

Turkey Thicket Aquatic Center (Ward 5)

Deanwood Aquatic Center (Ward 7)

Barry Farm Aquatic Center (Ward 8)

Ferebee Hope Aquatic Center (Ward 8)

Reservoir Park Aquatic Center (Ward 3)

Dunbar Aquatic Center (Ward 5)

Woodrow Wilson Aquatic Center (Ward 3)

Yates Field House at Georgetown University (private facility) 
DPR

These centers offer a range of amenities, including competition-sized pools, leisure pools, and diving boards. For instance, the Wilson Aquatic Center features a competition-sized indoor pool with diving boards, a whirlpool, and a leisure pool with a viewing gallery 
DPR
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🏊‍♀️ Indoor Aquatic Centers in Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County operates several indoor aquatic centers, including:

Germantown Indoor Swim Center (Boyds)

Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center (North Bethesda)

Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center (Silver Spring)

Olney Swim Center (Olney)

Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (Silver Spring)

Piney Branch Swim Center (Takoma Park) 
Montgomery County Maryland

These facilities are part of the county's recreational offerings, providing residents with access to indoor swimming options.

📊 Comparison Overview
Location	Number of Indoor Pools	Population (approx.)	Pools per 100,000 Residents
Washington, D.C.	10	~700,000	~1.4
Montgomery County, MD	6	~1,000,000	~0.6[/quote]

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