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East Riverdale, Maryland

East Riverdale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 18,459 at the 2020 census.

Geography
East Riverdale is located at 38.95639°N, -76.91361°W (38.956315, −76.913615).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 sqmi, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,961 people, 4,538 households, and 3,353 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9,103.9 PD/sqmi. There were 4,778 housing units at an average density of 2,907.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 28.71% White, 49.98% African American, 0.59% Native American, 3.71% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 13.18% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.47% of the population.

There were 4,538 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.74.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,547, and the median income for a family was $48,918. Males had a median income of $31,807 versus $30,520 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,758. About 11.1% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
East Riverdale is within the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Schools serving the CDP include:

Elementary schools:
 * Berwyn Heights Elementary School
 * Bladensburg Elementary School
 * Port Towns Elementary School
 * Riverdale Elementary School
 * Templeton Elementary School

Middle schools:
 * William Wirt Middle School
 * Charles Carroll Middle School

High schools:
 * Bladensburg High School
 * Parkdale High School

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Edmonston, Maryland

Edmonston is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,617.

The community is located 2.5 mi from Washington, D.C. Edmonston's ZIP code is 20781.

History
The area of present-day Edmonston probably acquired its name from Captain James Edmonston, a member of a prominent Bladensburg, Maryland, family. He was called "Captain" because he owned a large ship. In 1742, he paid five shillings for a piece of land upon which the town of Edmonston eventually developed. The Edmonston Family had been active in local Revolutionary War effort and were descendants of the Family Edmonstone of Duntreath Castle, Scotland.

The first modern settlers of the community were Adam Francis Plummer and his wife Emily Saunders Arnold Plummer, who had been slaves of the powerful Calvert family on the Riversdale Plantation in present-day Riverdale Park. After the Civil War, Adam Plummer purchased ten acres of land for $1000, south of the plantation and sought out and recovered family members that had been sold during slavery to deep south plantations, thus establishing the settlement. A skilled horticulturalist, Plummer named the settlement Mt. Rose after his favorite plant and copious rose gardens. Notably, Adam Plummer kept a diary as a slave which today is the only known living slave diary and is a featured exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Community Museum.

Two subdivisions that would later comprise the town of Edmonston were platted in 1903: East Hyattsville and Palestine. The eastern section was developed in 1903 by J. Harris Rogers on two parcels of land he purchased in the 1880s and 1890s. Rogers platted 70 acre into a subdivision of more than 170 lots known as East Hyattsville. The western half began with the subdivision of Dr. Charles A. Wells. Wells purchased the 90 acre Palestine Farm from Benjamin Franklin Guy in 1878 and 1879 and continued the farm's dairy operations until 1903. In that year, 25 of the farm's acres were subdivided into 62 building lots of various sizes. Within the first decade, 55 houses were constructed in both subdivisions and many of them remain today. The earliest buildings were simple vernacular buildings such as the "I" house that were later adapted to the constraints of the narrow suburban building lot.

In the late 19th century, a pumping station was constructed in the Palestine subdivision that supplied water to the city of Hyattsville. In 1920, operations were taken over by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Also in the Palestine subdivision was the first school to serve the future town of Edmonston. Constructed in 1915, the building has undergone several phases of additions and alterations.

After World War I, the residents of East Hyattsville and Palestine began a movement toward incorporation to improve services. Compared to the established Hyattsville, incorporated in 1886, East Hyattsville contained more working class residents, more modest houses, and more immigrants. When incorporating in 1924, the residents decided to choose a name that would give the town an identity independent from Hyattsville and chose "Edmonston" after a major north-south road adjacent to the town and the original landowner. By 1924, there were several hundred residents; at 49th Avenue and Decatur Street, there was a small neighborhood center with a few stores and a post office. Only the small grocery store remains today. The first items on the agenda for the new municipality were street paving and lighting, construction of a concrete bridge across the Anacostia River, and arrangement with the fledgling Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to bring water and sewer pipes into the town.

Edmonston's mayor in 1927 was Kinjiro Matsudaira, the grandson of a Japanese feudal lord. His election received attention in the Philadelphia press at the time with the somewhat inaccurate lead, "Japanese Elected Mayor of American City for the First Time in History." His father, Tadaatsu, came to the United States in 1872 to study and stayed to marry an American woman and pursue a distinguished career in civil engineering. Kinjiro Matsudaira, born in Pennsylvania in 1885, was elected Mayor of Edmonston for a second time in 1943, during World War II.

In 1925, an undeveloped part of the original Palestine subdivision was platted as the Funkhouser subdivision. The land was divided into 40 lots upon which Robert Funkhouser constructed a small bungalow on each. The houses were completed in 1926 and quickly sold. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, development consisted of sporadic house construction on vacant lots within the established subdivisions. After World War II, the Edmonston Terrace subdivision was constructed consisting of an organized development of 41 nearly identical two-story, brick side-gable houses. Residential construction during the 1950s and 1960s returned to infill. Also constructed during the 1960s was the Fountain Park apartment complex.

From 2003-2006, Edmonston struggled from a series of floods resulting from high volumes of stormwater and the now-inadequate flood pumping station. The Town successfully advocated Prince George's County Government for a new state-of-the-art $6 million facility, which received recognition for its utilization of three massive Archimedes' screws, a flood pumping technology developed by the eponymous ancient Greek mathematician rarely utilized on such a scale in the United States.

Complete Green Street
In November 2009, the Town broke ground on its "Green Street" in a ceremony attended by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson. The completed project was dedicated in November 2010 with significant national attention for pioneering the combination of low impact development and complete street principles. The street features LED streetlights, a green power purchase agreement, elevated crosswalks, traffic calming bump-out raingardens and permeable pavement bike lanes that together capture nearly 100% of stormwater runoff. The project has received various awards and recognition, including an "Innovations in Infrastructure" award by the White House's Champions for Change Program and sparked the adoption of policies requiring complete green streets in municipalities nationwide.

Government
The Edmonston municipal government consists of four members of council and a mayor who, beginning in May 2008, are elected to three-year terms. Elected positions are essentially volunteer in nature and are paid a small stipend for expenses. The structure of the government is a mostly "strong" mayor system, meaning that the mayor has administrative control over government operations and presents his or her budget each year for adoption, though the appointment of department heads must meet the approval of the council. Edmonston's mayor sits as president of the council, though can only vote to break a tie on the council.

Adjacent cities and towns

 * Bladensburg (southeast)
 * Riverdale Park (north)
 * Hyattsville (northwest)

Geography
Edmonston is located at 38.95083°N, -76.93333°W (38.950793, -76.933423).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.40 sqmi, of which 0.39 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,445 people, 445 households, and 305 families residing in the town. The population density was 3705.1 PD/sqmi. There were 483 housing units at an average density of 1238.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 27.8% White, 32.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 33.2% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.3% of the population.

There were 445 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.73.

The median age in the town was 31 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 5.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 959 people, 303 households, and 216 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,591.0 PD/sqmi. There were 330 housing units at an average density of 891.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 43.59% White, 41.08% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 10.32% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.19% of the population.

There were 303 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,813, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $35,966 versus $33,846 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,830. About 1.9% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
The only state highway serving Edmonston is Maryland Route 201, Kenilworth Avenue. From Edmonston, MD 201 extends south to Washington, D.C., and north to Interstate 95/Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway.

Education
Edmonston is zoned to Prince George's County Public Schools. Multiple schools have sections of the town in their attendance boundaries:

Elementary schools:
 * Riverdale Elementary
 * Rogers Heights Elementary School

Middle schools:
 * William Wirt Middle School
 * Hyattsville Middle School

Bladensburg High School is the sole zoned high school of Edmonston.

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Fairmount Heights, Maryland

Fairmount Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,528. The town was formally incorporated in 1935, making the town the second oldest African-American-majority municipality in Prince George's County. The town is composed of six subdivisions: Fairmount Heights (1900), Waterford (1907), Mount Weissner (1909), North Fairmount Heights (1910), West Fairmount Heights (1911) and Sylvan Vista (1923).

History
Two Washington, D.C. land developers and lawyers, Allen Clark and Robinson White, platted the first subdivision of Fairmount Heights; separate developers platted the remaining five. Land speculators had purchased the farms that were previously in the area and consolidated the land for development. Clark and White sold the lots to African-Americans. Service on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway to the Gregory Station of nearby Seat Pleasant was established in 1908. Fairmount Heights incorporated in 1935 with all six subdivisions. The Fairmount Heights Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Mayors

 * Robert S. Nichols  (1935–1937)
 * Ulysses Mackall(1941–1943)
 * James A. Campbell  (1943–1955)
 * Doswell E. Brooks  (1955–1967)
 * Lawrence L. Brooks Sr. (1967–1973)
 * Charles C. Davis   (1973–1977)
 * Robert R. Gray     (1977–1991)
 * Ruth S. Brown      (1991–1993)
 * Jerome T. Countee  (1993–1997)
 * Kathleen T. Scott  (1997–1998)
 * R. Dean Cooks *     (1998–1999)
 * Johnnie R. Saxton  (1999–2003)
 * Lillie Thompson-Martin  (2003–2007)
 * Madeline E. Richardson  (2007–2009)
 * Nathaniel R. Mines Jr. (2009–2011)
 * Lillie Thompson-Martin  (2011–2015)
 * Patricia M. Waiters (2015–2017)
 * Lillie Thompson-Martin  (2017–Present)

(*)- Served as acting mayor

Government
The Town Council of Fairmount Heights consists of six elected councilmembers and an elected mayor who sits as chair of the council. The mayor and councilmembers are elected to serve for two years. The following are current officers of the town:

 * Lillie Thompson-Martin Mayor, 2017
 * Marshon S. Moreno, 2017
 * Sherri Downing, 2017
 * Jacqueline Wood-Dodson, 2016
 * Elysha Saunders, 2016
 * Dean Cook, 2016
 * Patricia Ukkundo'Oohwaka, 2017

Prince George's County Police Department District 3 Station in Landover CDP serves the community.

Notable people

 * Prominent architect William Sidney Pittman built his home on Eastern Avenue; his wife, Portia, was the daughter of Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Institute.

Historic sites
The following is a list of historic sites in Fairmount Heights identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. On November 18, 2011, the Town of Fairmount Heights was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Fairmont Heights Historic District.

Bordering areas

 * Washington, D.C. (southwest)
 * Seat Pleasant (southeast)
 * Landover (northeast)
 * Cheverly (north)

Geography
Fairmount Heights is located at 38.90167°N, -76.91444°W (38.901761, −76.914504).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,494 people, 517 households, and 370 families residing in the town. The population density was 5533.3 PD/sqmi. There were 589 housing units at an average density of 2181.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 2.9% White, 88.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.

There were 517 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.0% were married couples living together, 33.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,508 people, 498 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,622.7 PD/sqmi. There were 561 housing units at an average density of 2,091.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 1.13% White, 95.82% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.

There were 498 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,250, and the median income for a family was $53,304. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $34,327 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,966. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Fairmount Heights is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system.

Zoned elementary schools for town are Robert Gray and Seat Pleasant. All residents are zoned to G. James Gholson Middle School and Fairmont Heights High School.

Originally Charity Hall housed the school in Fairmount Heights. The previous Fairmount Heights Elementary School building, in the hip-frame style and two stories tall, is used as a church. Designed by W. Sidney Pittman, who headed the committee for the building's construction, the building opened in June 1912. Residents asked the county government for one in the beginning of 1911, and in April of that year the county board asked for the establishment of the school. The Mount Zion Apostolic Faith Church purchased the building in 1934; at that time a brick school building on Addison Road, with eight classrooms, became the new school building.

Transportation
The main road through Fairmount Heights is Addison Road. Other significant roads include Eastern Avenue, which forms the southwest border of town (adjacent to Washington, D.C.), and Sheriff Road, which forms the northwest and north border of the town. No state highways enter Fairmount Heights. The closest state highway is Maryland Route 704 in adjacent Seat Pleasant.

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Forest Heights, Maryland

Forest Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and is part of the larger postal designation of Oxon Hill. The town straddles both sides of dual-lane Maryland Route 210 and includes two elementary schools. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,658.

History
A few homes (such as on Huron Drive) were built in the 1930s, but most of the town developed in the 1940s and early 1950s, consisting of single-family homes with some streets of duplex homes; the Talbert Drive homes were added in the 1960s. In those days many town residents were scientists (as Mayor Armhold was) at the adjacent U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, while others were military band musicians or other Federal employees. The town's population was approximately 3,600 in 1960, almost 50% more than the 2010 population of 2,447, perhaps due to households having more children in 1960.

Two especially long-serving mayors were Clifford Armhold and Warren F. Adams.

After decades of former governmental stability, in the 2000s the town made headlines repeatedly as two of its recent mayors were embroiled in clashes with the town council. One mayor, Joyce Beck, was ousted from office after changes to the Town Charter. In June 2009 her successor, Myles Spires, filed a $15 million lawsuit against the town for malicious prosecution after being cleared of all charges initiated by the town for misuse of town's funds. In 2019, the town annexed 446.88 acres of additional land, more than doubling its size.

Geography
Forest Heights is located at 38.81194°N, -76.99694°W (38.811863, -76.996809). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.48 sqmi, all land.

Adjacent areas

 * National Harbor (southwest)
 * Oxon Hill (southeast)
 * Glassmanor (northeast)
 * Bellevue, Congress Heights and Anacostia neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. (north)

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,447 people, 868 households, and 619 families residing in the town. The population density was 5097.9 PD/sqmi. There were 927 housing units at an average density of 1931.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 11.9% White, 75.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population.

There were 868 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Public safety
The town is served by its own Forest Heights Police Department, which maintains primary responsibility for the response to and prevention and investigation of the majority of all crimes within the corporate limits. Under a memorandum of understanding, the Prince George's County Police Department serves as the secondary responding law enforcement agency for the town, and the primary investigating agency for most serious crimes, such as homicide or rape. Since 2019 the Chief of Police has been Anthony Rease.

The County Police Department maintains its District IV station just outside Forest Height's northern border at Eastover Shopping Center, in Glassmanor CDP. Fire and rescue services are provided by Prince George's County Fire Department from neighboring Company 42 and Company 21, both in Oxon Hill.

Transportation
The most prominent highway serving Forest Heights is Interstate 95/Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway). I-495 follows the Capital Beltway around Washington, D.C., providing access to its many other suburbs. I-95 only follows the eastern portion of the beltway, diverging away from the beltway near both its north and south ends. To the north, I-95 passes through Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston on its way to Canada, while to the south, it traverses Richmond on its way to Florida.

Maryland Route 210 and Maryland Route 414 also serve Forest Heights. MD 210 provides the direct access from Forest Heights to I-95/I-495, following Indian Head Highway from the Washington, D.C. border southward to Indian Head. MD 414 follows Saint Barnabas Road, running parallel to the Capital Beltway and providing local access to nearby communities.

Education
Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving Forest Heights. There are two elementary schools in the town limits, Forest Heights and Flintstone; these two schools serve separate portions of Forest Heights. All residents are zoned to Oxon Hill Middle School and Potomac High School.

Prince George's County Memorial Library System operates the Oxon Hill Library in nearby Oxon Hill.

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Forestville, Maryland

Forestville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,831. The community is a mixture of garden apartments, single-family homes, and shopping centers built mostly from the 1930s through 1970s, adjacent to the communities of District Heights, Suitland, Morningside, Westphalia and Camp Springs.

Forestville is located close to the town of Upper Marlboro, where many Prince George's County Board Offices are located. Additionally, Forestville is located adjacent to the Joint Base Andrews/ Andrews Air Force Base. The neighborhood has a majority African-American population. It is convenient to the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) and Maryland Route 4 for many, including employees of Andrews Air Force Base and the U.S. Census Bureau. Forestville is located within proximity to the Suitland Metro Station, served by WMATA's Green Line. A notable former resident was Steny Hoyer, now Democratic Leader of the United States House of Representatives.

History
Forestville was originally known as Long Old Fields. During the War of 1812, Long Old Fields served as an encampment on August 23, 1814 for American forces opposing the invading British, who camped just a few miles away. These forces met at the Battle of Bladensburg the next day. Long Old Fields' name was changed to Forestville sometime after the end of the Civil War in 1865.

Geography
Forestville is located at 38.85491°N, -76.87519°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 sqmi, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,707 people, 4,642 households, and 3,267 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,169.5 PD/sqmi. There were 4,951 housing units at an average density of 1,234.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 10.54% White, 85.78% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 4,642 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.22. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,831, and the median income for a family was $57,096. Males had a median income of $37,739 versus $34,796 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,205. About 4.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Prince George's County Police Department District 3 Station in Landover CDP serves the community.

Education
Forestville is served by the county-wide public school system, Prince George's County Public Schools.

Elementary schools serving sections of the CDP include Andrew Jackson, William Beanes, Longfields, North Forestville, and John Bayne. Sections of Forestville CDP are zoned to Andrew Jackson, Drew-Freeman, and Walker Mill middle schools. Sections of Forestville CDP are zoned to Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, Suitland High School, and Largo High School. Forestville High School (a.k.a. Forestville Military Academy) was previously in the CDP until its 2016 closure.

Bishop McNamara High School is in Forestville CDP. Mount Calvary Catholic School was previously adjacent to Forestville CDP; in April 2016 the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington announced Mount Calvary would close.

Notable people

 * Nick Charles - Maryland State Delegate, Legislative District 25
 * Tray Chaney - actor
 * Kevin Dorsey - former NFL wide receiver for (Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots)
 * NaVorro Bowman - NFL linebacker
 * Ginuwine - singer
 * Steny Hoyer - Democratic Congressman and House Majority leader who resided in Forrestville in the 1980s.
 * Jeff Kinney - game designer and author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, grew up here
 * Kellie Shanygne Williams - Actress

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Fort Washington, Maryland

Fort Washington is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It borders the Potomac River, situated 20 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 24,261. The Fort Washington community is located west of Maryland Route 210, with some additional area to the east of the highway.

The Fort
The community is named for Fort Washington. The first Fort Washington was completed in 1809, and it was the only defensive fort protecting Washington, D.C. until the American Civil War. It consisted of a small earthwork near the shore of the Potomac River. The failure of that fort to stop a British fleet from invading the national capital during the War of 1812 led to the construction of the current, larger, stone fortification. In 1844, a cannon exploded on the USS Princeton as it was passing Fort Washington. During World War II, the US Army's Adjutant General's School was located at the fort, and had billeting for 362 officers and 2,526 enlisted persons.

The site is now part of a park with views of the Potomac River and hiking paths.

War of 1812
During the War of 1812 Fort Washington, built to protect the capital from enemy advances on the Potomac River, was captured by the British under the command of Admiral Gordon, three days after the burning of the capital.

Civil War
Upon the outbreak of the American Civil War, fearing for the safety of Washington in case of attack, Secretary of the Navy Isaac Toucey ordered a detachment of US Marines to garrison the fort.

In May 1865 Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles ordered the Potomac Flotilla reduced to half strength due to cessation of hostilities. This included the removal of the Marines from Fort Washington.

Twentieth century to present
Near the fort are many riverfront homes, two marinas, two community pools, and National Golf Club. The area was rural until about 1960, when suburban growth began. Until the founding of the Oxon Hill post office about 1960, the Fort Washington area generally used the mailing address Washington, D.C., except for the few years that Friendly had a post office. In 1980, the postal service split the Fort Washington area from Oxon Hill, defining it as a separate town name. At that time, to make mail sorting easier, they drew the boundary between the two communities to conform to already existing zip code boundaries. The end result sometimes confuses people, since the northern end of the Fort Washington postal area (near the Beltway) identifies more with the communities of Oxon Hill or Temple Hills / Camp Springs but still uses a Fort Washington mailing address.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.57 sqmi, of which 13.79 sqmi is land and 2.78 sqmi, or 16.8%, is water.

First-time visitors are often confused by the several "Livingston Roads", which repeatedly cross Route 210, as well as by the two separate "Old Fort Roads", causing them to make wrong turns off of Maryland Route 210. Eventually, all roads intersecting Route 210 in the Fort Washington area (from the Beltway as far south as the Highway 210 curve at Piscataway Creek) will be upgraded to controlled-access interchanges (eliminating all traffic signals) gradually during the 2020s.

The fort's land originally included 347 acres, which was last surveyed in June 1944.

Community institutions
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) maintains the Harmony Hall Regional Center, including the John Addison Concert Hall, site of community theater ("Tantallon Community Players"), art shows, frequent concerts, and a variety of classes for all ages. A YMCA fitness center operated from 2005 until 2016, and a community center facility opened in 2013 in Fort Washington Forest.

The 12,000-member Ebenezer A.M.E. Church is a large nursery/landscaping business and a popular motorcycle shop. There is a small 50-bed hospital (Fort Washington Hospital).

Government
Prince George's County Police Department District 7 Station in Fort Washington CDP serves the community.

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Fort Washington Post Office in Fort Washington CDP.

The Interagency Training Center, a training center for the National Security Agency, is based in Fort Washington CDP.

2020 census
Per the 2020 census, the population was 24,261.

2000 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,717 people, 8,135 households, and 6,319 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,719.8 PD/sqmi. There were 8,681 housing units at an average density of 523.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.6% African American, 13.40% White, 9.2% Asian (mostly Filipino), 0.2% Native American, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.3% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.

There were 8,135 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 20 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $105,475, and the median income for a family was $111,227. In 2000, males had a median income of $46,656 versus $42,450 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,871. About 2.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. By the end of 2020, the CDP ranks # 5 among top 10 richest black communities in US, with an average family income of $114,234.

Transportation
Potomac Airfield is in Friendly CDP, with a Fort Washington address. Several Metrobus routes serve the area.

Education
Fort Washington is under the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Zoned elementary schools serving the CDP are:
 * Fort Foote Elementary School
 * Fort Washington Forest Elementary School
 * Indian Queen Elementary School
 * Potomac Landing Elementary School
 * Rose Valley Elementary School
 * Tayac Elementary School

Zoned middle schools serving the CDP are:
 * Oxon Hill Middle School
 * Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School
 * Accokeek Middle School

Zoned high schools serving the CDP are:
 * Friendly High School
 * Oxon Hill High School

The following private schools are located in Fort Washington
 * National Christian Academy
 * The Beddow Montessori School, Fort Washington Campus
 * Maryland International Day School

Notable people

 * Riddick Bowe, 2 time world heavyweight boxing champion
 * Seven Craft, participant of Bad Girls Club Season 17
 * Donna Edwards, former U.S. Representative for MD's 4th congressional district
 * Charles Gittens, first black United States Secret Service agent
 * George O. Gore II, actor previously seen on My Wife and Kids
 * Mike Gravel, former Senator (D-Alaska) and presidential candidate, previously lived in Tantallon.
 * Joe Haden, Florida Gators cornerback and current cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers; attended Friendly High School
 * Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, at one time lived in Friendly
 * Jarrett Jack, NBA player
 * Jeff Kinney, writer of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
 * Martin Lawrence, Hollywood actor, attended Friendly High School
 * G. Gordon Liddy, presidential aide convicted in the Watergate scandal, author, and later talk radio host
 * Senator John Melcher of Montana
 * Tim Miller, movie director and visual effects artist, animator
 * Rev. C. Anthony Muse, Maryland State Senator, pastor of Ark of Safety Church in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
 * Stanley Turrentine, jazz musician, lived on Piscataway Drive
 * Brian Westbrook, former Villanova football star (1997–2001) and former running back for the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles
 * Byron Westbrook, former Salisbury University and Washington Redskins football player.

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Friendly, Maryland

Friendly is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with an African-American majority population, located a few miles south of Washington, D.C. The population was 9,937 at the 2020 census.

Friendly had its own rural post office in the early 20th century, and is now under the mailing address Fort Washington. The name "Friendly" is most associated with Friendly High School, which serves most of the greater Fort Washington area. The Friendly area was largely rural until about 1960 and has steadily grown with single-family housing developments. At least five new residential neighborhoods are currently under construction in the area. Allentown Road connects Friendly with Andrews Air Force Base.

Geography
Friendly is located at 38.75°N, -76.97417°W (38.750064, −76.974267).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 km2, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,938 people, 3,506 households, and 2,962 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,610.3 PD/sqmi. There were 3,636 housing units at an average density of 535.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.67% African American, 13.39% White, 0.36% Native American, 5.66% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 3,506 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,214, and the median income for a family was $82,827. Males had a median income of $43,281 versus $42,086 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,545. About 0.2% of families and 0.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over. By the end of 2020, the CDP ranks # 8 among top 10 richest black communities in US, with an average family income of $82,827.

Transportation
Potomac Airfield is in Friendly CDP, with a Fort Washington address.

Education
Friendly is served by the Prince George's County School District.

Zoned elementary schools serving the CDP are Rose Valley Elementary School and Tayac Elementary School. Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School and Friendly High School serve all of the current CDP.

Fort Washington Elementary School and Accokeek Middle School serve areas that were in the Friendly CDP (now in Fort Washington CDP) until 2010.

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Glenarden, Maryland

Glenarden is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,402.

History
Glenarden was developed in 1919, when W. R. Smith purchased a group of properties approximately 10 miles east of Washington, and established a residential community of 15 people. Three decades later, under the banner of the Civic Association, the African-American, middle-class suburban community that had developed from Smith's venture petitioned the State Legislature for incorporation as the Town of Glenarden. The charter was granted on March 30, 1939, making Glenarden the third predominantly black incorporated town in the State of Maryland. W. H. Swann was elected as its first mayor.

Geography
Glenarden is located at 38.93194°N, -76.86167°W (38.932061, -76.861648).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,000 people, 2,077 households, and 1,535 families living in the city. The population density was 4918.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,256 housing units at an average density of 1849.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 2.4% White, 92.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.

There were 2,077 households, of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples living together, 37.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.36.

The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,318 people, 2,078 households, and 1,664 families living in the city. The population density was 4,828.9 PD/sqmi. There were 2,167 housing units at an average density of 1,656.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 0.85% White, 95.77% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 2,078 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 36.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $45,932. Males had a median income of $37,961 versus $32,953 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,578. About 15.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
The most prominent highway passing through Glenarden is Interstate 95/Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway). I-495 follows the Capital Beltway around Washington, D.C., providing access to its many other suburbs. I-95 only follows the eastern portion of the beltway, diverging away from the beltway near both its north and south ends. To the north, I-95 passes through Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston on its way to Canada, while to the south, it traverses Richmond on its way to Florida.

However, there is no direct access to Glenarden from I-95/I-495. The primary connection is via its interchange with Maryland Route 202 just south of the city limits, which connects to Maryland Route 704 and other minor roads which pass directly through the city.

Glenarden is near the New Carrollton Metro Station to the north and Landover Metro station to the west. Both stations reside on the Orange Line of the Washington Metro system. New Carrollton will be the eastern end of the Purple Line light rail system, which will also connect to the Red, Green and Yellow lines in the Metro system. The Purple Line is under construction as of 2022 and is scheduled to open in 2026.

Government
Prince George's County Police Department District 3 Station in Landover CDP serves the community.

Education
The city is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools.

The following zoned elementary schools serve portions of the city:
 * Ardmore Elementary School
 * Dodge Park Elementary School
 * Kingsford Elementary School
 * William Paca Elementary School
 * Judge Sylvania W. Woods, Sr. Elementary School

Glenarden also has Glenarden Woods Elementary School, a non-zoned school.

The following middle schools serve portions of the city: Kenmoor and Ernest Everett Just. The following high schools serve portions of the city: DuVal High School and Charles H. Flowers High School.

Adjacent areas

 * Springdale (Northeast)
 * Palmer Park (Southwest)
 * Capitol Heights (Southwest)
 * Lanham (Northwest)

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Glenn Dale, Maryland

Glenn Dale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,698 at the 2020 census. Glenn Dale is home to the Glenn Dale Hospital, an abandoned sanatorium, and the USDA Plant Introduction Station.

Geography
Glenn Dale is located at 38.98278°N, -76.80667°W (38.982902, −76.806748).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.7 km2, of which 18.4 km2 is land and 0.3 km2, or 1.52%, is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glenn Dale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Boundaries
As delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau, Glenn Dale is bordered by:
 * To the north, unincorporated Prince George's County
 * To the east, the city of Bowie
 * To the south, the census-designated places of Fairwood and Mitchellville
 * To the west, the census-designated places of Lanham and Seabrook

The northern boundary of the CDP is formed by Good Luck Road and Duckettown Road. The eastern boundary is formed with the city boundary of Bowie, then by Chestnut Avenue and High Bridge Road, then again by the boundary of Bowie. The southern boundary of Glenn Dale is formed by Annapolis Road (Maryland Route 450), and the western boundary follows the stream called Folly Branch, then Lanham-Severn Road (Maryland Route 564), then Greenbelt Road (Route 193), returning to Good Luck Road.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,609 people, 4,086 households, and 3,305 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,710.0 PD/sqmi. There were 4,165 housing units at an average density of 564.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.38% White, 48.09% African American, 0.25% Native American, 7.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.41% of the population.

There were 4,086 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,851, and the median income for a family was $85,448. Males had a median income of $53,484 versus $40,450 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,920. About 2.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Glenn Dale Fire Association
The Glenn Dale Fire Association was formed to serve as a volunteer fire department for the Glenn Dale area in 1928. Prior to that, there was no organized fire protection available for quite some distance around.

Glenn Dale Hospital
Glenn Dale Hospital was a tuberculosis sanatorium. It is a large facility, consisting of 23 buildings on 210 acre, that was built in 1934 and closed in 1982 due to asbestos. Though it will be eventually demolished, for decades it was an important public health institution near Washington, D.C. Park Police patrol the hospital grounds regularly.

The hospital was featured in an award-winning Washington Post Magazine article, "Quarantined," on Dec. 10, 2006, by Leah Y. Latimer, former staff writer and author. The article detailed Latimer's mother's hospitalization there in the 1950s and the emotional fall-out for their family from then to the present. Latimer gave a lecture on the grounds of Glenn Dale on October 4, 2008. It was the first time the public was allowed on the grounds in almost 30 years. The unadvertised event drew more than 150 people. Latimer said she plans more lectures around the area, based on her continuing research and 110+ interviews.

The hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Glenn Dale Golf Club
Glenn Dale Golf Club was a public golf course owned and operated by the Shields family from 1958 through August 2019, on a property once owned by Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall. The family also owned and operated the now closed Twin Shields Golf Club.

LPGA golfer Troy Beck, the head teaching professional at the Glenn Dale Golf Club driving range, was well known for her playing history and commitment to junior golf. Since the Glenn Dale Golf Club closed, she has operated her golf academy at Lake Presidential Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Government
The U.S. Postal Service operates the Glenn Dale Post Office.

Education
The area is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.

Elementary schools serving sections of the CDP are Glenn Dale, Catherine T. Reed, and High Bridge.

Residents of the CDP are served in separate zones by Thomas Johnson Middle School and Samuel Ogle Middle School.

Residents of the CDP are served in separate zones by DuVal High School and Bowie High School.

Private schools in Glenn Dale:
 * Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School (Middle School)
 * Reid Temple Christian Academy

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Goddard, Maryland

Goddard is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It was named after the physicist Robert H. Goddard. The population was 5,554 in the 2000 census. The area was no longer a census-designated place as of the 2010 census.

Geography
Goddard is located at 38.98639°N, -76.85306°W (38.986389, −76.852932).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,554 people, 2,097 households, and 1,348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,330.9 PD/sqmi. There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of 927.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 29.94% White, 53.31% African American, 0.41% Native American, 11.69% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.13% of the population.

There were 2,097 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,482, and the median income for a family was $67,000. Males had a median income of $37,253 versus $36,170 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,710. About 1.7% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is partially located in the former CDP.

Education
The former Goddard CDP is within Prince George's County Public Schools.

Catherine T. Reed and Magnolia elementary schools serve sections of the former CDP.

The former CDP is divided between Thomas Johnson Middle School and Greenbelt Middle School.

The former CDP is divided between DuVal High School and Eleanor Roosevelt High School.

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Greater Landover, Maryland

Greater Landover was a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, during the 2000 United States Census. The population was 22,900 at that time. As of 2007, the rough estimate given by the census was at 22,665. For the 2010 U.S. Census, the area was designated the Landover CDP.

Description
The former CDPs of Landover, Dodge Park, Kentland, and Palmer Park, defined as such by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 1990 U.S. Census, were consolidated into the Greater Landover CDP as of the 2000 U.S. Census. This amalgamated area was renamed the Landover CDP as of the 2010 U.S. Census.

Geography
Greater Landover was located at 38.92444°N, -76.88722°W (38.924311, −76.887248).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place had a total area of 4.1 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,900 people, 7,696 households, and 5,656 families residing in the area. The population density was 5,560.9 PD/sqmi. There were 8,600 housing units at an average density of 2,088.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the area was 4.14% White, 92.03% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.

There were 7,696 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% were married couples living together, 34.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the area the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $37,730, and the median income for a family was $38,315. Males had a median income of $30,474 versus $30,083 for females. The per capita income for the area was $15,191. About 13.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Greater Upper Marlboro is an area of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, that completely surrounds Upper Marlboro, the county seat. It was formerly a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 18,720 at the 2000 census. However, the 2010 census divided the area into several smaller CDPs, including portions of Marlboro Meadows, Brock Hall, Marlboro Village, Queenland, and Croom.

Geography
Greater Upper Marlboro is located at 38.82757°N, -76.75117°W.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greater Upper Marlboro (red area on this map) had a total area of 37.5 sqmi, of which 37.2 sqmi was land and 0.3 sqmi, or 0.75%, was water. The local zip code mailing address of "Greater Upper Marlboro", however, covers 77 sqmi of territory and includes additional areas west and south of the red area, extending from the Capital Beltway (Largo, Westphalia, and New Orchard areas) on the west to the Patuxent River/county line on the east, and far southward into the rural Croom and Nottingham, Naylor, and Rosaryville areas (greatly below the map's red area).

Education
Residents of the former census-designated place are zoned to schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Elementary schools serving the former CDP:
 * Arrowhead
 * Marlton
 * Mattaponi
 * Melwood
 * Barack Obama
 * Patuxent
 * Perrywood
 * Pointer Ridge

Residents of the former CDP are zoned to the following middle schools: Kettering, James Madison, Gwynn Park, and Benjamin Tasker. Residents of the former CDP are zoned to the following high schools: Frederick Douglass, Largo, Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr., and Bowie.

The very large Prince George's Community College campus is in Largo, at the northern end of the area, and has an Upper Marlboro mailing address.

Housing
Numerous local planned suburban developments have gradually blossomed throughout the community, starting in the 1960s, with large, new homes still continuing to go up. These communities include Kettering, Marlton, Brock Hall, Marlboro Meadows, Melwood Park, and others.

Religious institutions
There are several megachurches, such as Evangel Cathedral, the First Baptist of Glenarden and the Ark of Safety Christian Church.

St. Barnabas Church, one of the oldest churches in Maryland, is located here, along with St. Mary's of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church. First Baptist Church of Upper Marlboro (established 1959), Greater St. John Baptist Church (established in DC in 1963) and Cornerstone Peaceful Baptist Church, formed in 1987 as a merger of the Cornerstone Baptist and Peaceful Baptist Churches, are also located in Greater Upper Marlboro.

Several churches in the area run private schools: Riverdale Baptist School, Excellence Christian School, Divine Peace Lutheran, and Life Church Ministries.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,720 people, 6,514 households, and 4,572 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 503.0 PD/sqmi. There were 6,812 housing units at an average density of 183.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.50% African American, 20.60% White, 0.31% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 6,514 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,005, and the median income for a family was $81,666 (these figures had risen to $90,762 and $101,706 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $47,857 versus $41,100 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,218. About 2.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. In 2007, Money Magazine named Greater Upper Marlboro as one of the best places to live in the United States.

Notable people
Besides those residents from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, famous residents also include the following:
 * Joshua Cribbs, NFL player for the Cleveland Browns
 * Markelle Fultz, NBA player with the Orlando Magic
 * Shawne Merriman, NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills
 * Victor Oladipo, NBA player with the Indiana Pacers
 * Garry Shider (1953–2010), guitar player for the P-Funk All-Stars
 * Nolan Smith, NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers
 * Mattie Stepanek, young poet and celebrity
 * Chase Young, American football defensive end

title: Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland


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Greenbelt, Maryland

Greenbelt is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and a suburb of Washington, D.C. At the 2020 census, the population was 24,921.

Greenbelt is the first and the largest of the three experimental and controversial New Deal Greenbelt Towns, the others being Greenhills, Ohio, and Greendale, Wisconsin. Greenbelt was planned and built by the federal government as an all-white town. The cooperative community was conceived in 1935 by Undersecretary of Agriculture Rexford Guy Tugwell, whose perceived collectivist ideology attracted opposition to the Greenbelt Towns project throughout its short duration. The project came into legal existence on April 8, 1935, when Congress passed the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. Under the authority granted to him by this legislation, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order, on May 1, 1935, establishing the United States Resettlement Administration (RA/RRA).

First called Maryland Special Project No. 1, the project was officially named Greenbelt when the Division of Suburban Resettlement of the Resettlement Administration began construction, on January 13, 1936, about eight miles north of Washington. The complete Greenbelt plans were reviewed at the White House by President Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt on April 30, 1936. The first tenants, after selection in a stringent application process, moved in to the town on September 30, 1937. The construction consisted of structures built in the Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Bauhaus architectural styles.

Greenbelt is credited as a historic milestone in urban development because it was the initial model for the privately constructed suburban Washington, D.C., planned cities of Reston, Virginia, and Columbia, Maryland.

The original federally built core of the city, known locally as Old Greenbelt, was recognized as the Greenbelt Historic District by the Maryland Historical Trust, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark District.

Greenbelt's population, which includes residents of privately built dwellings dating from after the end of the federal government's ownership of the city, was recorded as 23,068 at the 2010 U.S. Census and 24,921 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Greenbelt is located at °N, °W. According to United States Census Bureau data, as of January 1, 2018, the city has a total area of 16146235 m2, of which 16003389 m2 is land and 142846 m2 is water. Greenbelt's ZIP Codes are 20770, 20771, and 20768. The ZIP Code 20770 contains all residential and business addresses that correspond to actual physical locations inside the geographic boundaries of the City of Greenbelt. The 20768 ZIP Code is assigned exclusively to post-office box (P.O. Box) addresses, while 20771 is the designated ZIP Code for Goddard Space Flight Center, situated on federal government owned land that is contiguous with a portion of Greenbelt's eastern border.

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, located directly adjacent to Greenbelt's eastern boundary, utilizes a Greenbelt postal address (Greenbelt, MD 20768), as well. It is partially within the former Goddard census-designated place.

Greenbelt Park, a unit of the National Park System, is located within the City of Greenbelt's boundaries, at its southernmost portion.

Roads and highways
Two major highways pass through and have interchanges in Greenbelt: the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) and the National Park Service's owned and maintained portion of the Baltimore–Washington Parkway (unsigned MD 295). The Greenbelt portion of the Baltimore–Washington Parkway (B–W Parkway) is part of the parkway's 19-mile section which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Additionally, Greenbelt Road is part of state highway MD 193, which connects several suburban communities in both Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201) traverses Greenbelt in a north–south direction, running parallel to the B–W Parkway, providing an alternate travel route into Washington, D.C., from Greenbelt. The southernmost Maryland portion of Kenilworth Avenue forms a major interchange with both the B–W Parkway and US 50 near the Maryland–D.C. line, and continues into Washington, as the Kenilworth Avenue Freeway (DC 295).

Public transportation
Washington Metro's rapid transit rail system serves Washington, D.C., and neighboring communities in Maryland and Northern Virginia, by operating 98 Metro stations, which includes the Greenbelt station, the northern terminus of Metro's Green Line. Commuter rail service to the station is provided by MARC Train's Camden Line, which connects the District of Columbia's Washington Union Station with Camden Station in Baltimore. The Camden Line provides service by utilizing the original 1835 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) track route between Washington and Baltimore, now part of the CSX System.

Also available at Greenbelt station was a weekday express Metrobus service, the Greenbelt–BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Express Line (commonly shortened to the Greenbelt–BWI Airport Line), designated route B30, to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), a mode of transportation to and from the airport for airline passengers, in addition to allowing for connections to Baltimore's regional transit services. This service ended in 2020.

Metrobus, Prince George's County's THE BUS (routes 11 and 15X), and the University of Maryland's Shuttle-UM (route 143; University ID required) each have bus routes which serve the city of Greenbelt. Through a city–university partnership between 2017 and 2019, Greenbelt residents were permitted to unlimited travel on Shuttle UM, with the purchase of a $10 annual pass. The City operates limited transportation via the Greenbelt Connection, a 12-passenger wheelchair-accessible van.

Bordering areas

 * Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
 * Berwyn Heights
 * College Park
 * Goddard
 * Lanham
 * New Carrollton
 * Glenn Dale

History
Greenbelt was settled on September 30, 1937, as a public cooperative community in the New Deal era. The concept was at the same time both eminently practical and idealistically utopian: the federal government would foster an "ideal" self-sufficient cooperative community that would also ease the pressing housing shortage near the nation's capital. Construction of the new town would also create jobs and thus help stimulate the national economic recovery following the Great Depression.

Greenbelt, which provided affordable housing for federal government workers, was one of three Greenbelt Towns conceived in 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Brain Trust member Rexford Tugwell, who was serving as the president's Undersecretary of Agriculture. The project was officially authorized in May 1935. First, on April 8, 1935, the United States Congress passed the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. Then under the authority granted to him from this legislation, President Roosevelt issued an executive order, on May 1, 1935, establishing the United States Resettlement Administration (RA / RRA). Rexford Tugwell agreed to serve as the Administrator of the Resettlement Administration, in addition to his Undersecretary of Agriculture position, without receiving any additional salary.

Working alongside Tugwell was Charles W. Yost. The two other Greenbelt Towns are Greendale, Wisconsin (near Milwaukee) and Greenhills, Ohio (near Cincinnati). A fourth town, Roosevelt, New Jersey (originally called Homestead), was planned but was not fully developed on the same large scale as Greenbelt.

Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, helped Tugwell lay out the Maryland town on a site that had formerly consisted largely of tobacco fields. She was also heavily involved in the first cooperative community designed by the federal government in the New Deal Era, Arthurdale, West Virginia, which sought to improve the lives of impoverished laborers by enabling them to create a self-sufficient, and relatively prosperous, cooperative community. Cooperatives in Greenbelt include the Greenbelt News Review, Greenbelt Consumers Coop grocery store, the New Deal Cafe, and the cooperative forming the downtown core of original housing, Greenbelt Homes Incorporated (GHI).

The architectural planning of Greenbelt was innovative, as was the social engineering involved in this federal government project. Applicants for residency were interviewed and screened based on income and occupation, and willingness to become involved in community activities. African-Americans were initially excluded, but were later included by the Greenbelt Committee for Fair Housing founded in 1963, and came to account for 41% of residents, according to the 2000 census. The same census data also indicates that African-Americans are isolated in certain parts within the town, and the percentage of African-Americans within the historic area is between 0% and 5% on most blocks. Much of the federal government planned and developed portion of the city is located within the Greenbelt Historic District.

Greenbelt was the subject of the 1939 documentary film The City.

In 2021, the city created a reparations task force to study the issue of whether or not to award reparations to African-Americans in Greenbelt.

2010 census
During the census of 2010, there were 23,068 people, 9,747 households, and 5,367 families residing in the city. The population density was 3673.2 PD/sqmi. There were 10,433 housing units at an average density of 1661.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 30.1% White, 47.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 9.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.6% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.3% of the population.

There were 9,747 households, of which 31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.9% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64, and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census
For the census of 2000, there were 21,456 people, 9,368 households, and 4,965 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,586.6 people per square mile (1,385.3/km2). There were 10,180 housing units at an average density of 1,701.7 per square mile (657.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 39.7% White, 41.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 12.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.

There were 11,202 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.1% were married couples living together, 15% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,328, and the median income for a family was $55,671. Males had a median income of $39,133 versus $35,885 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,236. About 6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The City of Greenbelt operates under a council-manager government as established by the city charter, the first such arrangement in Maryland. The Council consists of seven members elected by plurality-at-large voting. From their members, the Council selects the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem (who assumes the duties of the Mayor when the Mayor is unavailable). The Council has traditionally chosen the member with the highest vote count to be Mayor and the member with the second-highest vote count as Mayor Pro Tem. Elections are held every two years, in odd-numbered years, in part to diminish the influence of political parties. Political party affiliations are not an official part of the city election process and are seldom part of candidate campaigns. Regular council meetings are held on Mondays, twice per month except during July, August, and December, when meetings are held once per month.

The City Council is supported by 14 advisory boards and committees of citizen volunteers. The council appoints a professional city manager responsible for supervising government operations and implementing the policies adopted by the council.

The 2021 election selected the current city council:
 * Mayor: Emmett V. Jordan
 * Mayor Pro Tem: Kristen L. K. Weaver
 * Council Members: Danielle McKinney, Jennifer Pompi, Amy Knessel, Silke Pope, and Rodney Roberts

The council selects the City Manager:

 * City Manager:Josué Salmerón

2009 election reform
Of the ten incorporated cities in Prince George's County, Greenbelt is one of three with at-large elections for council and mayor (the others are District Heights and New Carrollton). The remaining seven use combinations of districts and at-large voting. On February 28, 2008, the Maryland American Civil Liberties Union and Prince George's County NAACP sent a letter to the Greenbelt City Council claiming that Greenbelt's at-large system may violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. According to the letter, the 2000 Census indicated that African-Americans constituted 38% of Greenbelt's voting-age population, Asians 13%, and Latinos 6%. At the time, however, all members of the city council were white. The letter proposed that the city switch to single-winner district-based voting, cumulative voting, or choice voting, and indicated a lawsuit would follow if no reform were implemented. While the city population is racially diverse, only two African Americans had run for Council in the 30 years preceding the 2009 election, one of whom had withdrawn before the election. In June 2008, the United States Department of Justice opened an investigation into the city's election system.

In 2008, the city government hosted three public community meetings regarding election reform, in concert with the ACLU, NAACP, and FairVote. Over 100 residents attended the forums, including one of the unsuccessful African American candidates, Jeanette Gordy, who said, "My concern is that people don't get off their royal behinds. By going to meetings I got what I wanted and found out I had power as a citizen."

In 2009, the city implemented several election reforms with the goal of increasing diversity: increasing the city council from five to seven members, adding another precinct in Greenbelt East to shorten voter lines, and amending the city charter to allow early voting.

In the election held November 3, 2009, Emmett Jordan, an African American, was chosen by 75% of voters, electing him to the Council as Mayor Pro Tem, the second-highest city official. Voter turnout increased from 1,898 to 2,399 voters (a 26% increase in ballots cast) from 2007 to 2009.

In the election held November 5, 2013, Emmett Jordan was chosen by 77% of voters, and receiving highest vote count was then elected Mayor by the council.

County government
Prince George's County Police Department District 1 Station in Hyattsville; District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, with a Bowie postal address; and District 6 Station in Beltsville CDP serve the community.

Federal government

 * The United States Department of the Interior's National Park Service manages and operates Greenbelt Park.
 * The United States Postal Service operates the Greenbelt Post Office on Ora Glen Dr.

Greenbelt Historic District
The federally planned and constructed inner core of the city was designated as the Greenbelt Historic District by the Maryland Historical Trust, and subsequently placed on the National Park Service's maintained National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980. The historic district was elevated to National Historic Landmark District status on February 18, 1997. The district contains Roosevelt Center (originally named simply The Center, and later renamed in honor of President Roosevelt) and many buildings in the Art Deco style. Roosevelt Center contains the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy (the Co-op), which opened in 1984, and the original, historic Old Greenbelt Theatre, while also adding the Greenbelt Arts Center (located underneath the Co-op, in what was previously the city's bowling alley), and additional new businesses such as the New Deal Cafe, with its name honoring the origins of its location. Both the Co-op and the New Deal Cafe carry on a tradition from the city's inception, as they operate as non-profit cooperative membership corporations.

Education

Greenbelt is served by Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS).

There are three public elementary schools serving sections of Greenbelt:
 * Greenbelt Elementary School (Greenbelt)
 * Magnolia Elementary School (unincorporated Prince George's County, Lanham address)
 * Springhill Lake Elementary School (Greenbelt)

All of Greenbelt is served by Greenbelt Middle School (Greenbelt), which includes a Talented and Gifted magnet program.

All of Greenbelt is served by Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Greenbelt), a school which includes a Science and Technology magnet program and an AP Capstone program.

There is a public magnet school within the City:
 * Dora Kennedy French Immersion School (Greenbelt), which serves K through 8th grade students. The school uses language immersion with instruction in the French language.

There are no private schools within the City of Greenbelt. There is a Catholic school in nearby Lanham CDP, Academy of Saint Matthias the Apostle.

History of schools
The Lanham Act was used to build North End Elementary School. The original Greenbelt High School building (later used for Greenbelt Junior High, Greenbelt Middle, and currently Dora Kennedy French Immersion School) opened in c. 1937. Originally, the Federal Works Agency controlled North End Elementary School, Greenbelt High School, and the Center School. High Point High School, in Beltsville, opened in fall 1954, and began serving students from Greenbelt. The former Greenbelt High School then became Greenbelt Junior High School. The county bought Center School for $260,000, after the federal government renovated it in July 1958. The county also bought Greenbelt Junior High and North End Elementary. Roosevelt High was scheduled to open in fall 1976. The new Greenbelt Middle School opened on August 20, 2012.

Public libraries
Greenbelt is served by the Greenbelt Branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System.

Notable people

 * Abraham Chasanow
 * Erin Harpe, lead singer of Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers
 * Isaiah Prince, offensive lineman for the Ohio State University and the Cincinnati Bengals
 * Phyllis Richman, restaurant critic for The Washington Post from 1976 to 2000
 * Dorothy Sucher, author
 * Steve Rochinski, jazz guitarist, recording artist, composer/arranger, educator, and author — childhood home from 1955 to 1960
 * Rosa Salazar, actor
 * Joe Pug, musician

Top employers
According to Greenbelt's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:

Note that data was taken from only employers who made information available, and the list does not include the US Federal Government (including NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center adjacent to Greenbelt).

In late 2023, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced that FBI was consolidating offices in Greenbelt. It is a huge project, next to the Metro station, to serve 7,500 staff. Besides the FBI complex, substantial development around the Metro station is planned. It is 13 miles (20 kilometers) northeast of the District. Site selection has been a 10 year project. The state of Virginia has challenged the choice, putting the Inspector General to work reviewing the selection, with no change to the GSA decision as of March 2024.

title: Greenbelt, Maryland


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Hillcrest Heights, Maryland

Hillcrest Heights is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,793 at the 2020 census. For mailing address purposes, it is part of the smaller community of Temple Hills and is also near Suitland.

Geography
Hillcrest Heights is located at 38.83833°N, -76.95972°W (38.838212, -76.959795).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 sqmi, all land.

Hillcrest Heights borders the adjacent communities of Marlow Heights, Silver Hill, Suitland, and Glassmanor.

Hillcrest Heights consists mainly of single-family rambler homes and duplex homes built in the 1950s and 1960s. Iverson Mall, a midsize two-level shopping mall which opened in 1967, serves shoppers from Maryland communities as well as from the Anacostia section of Washington. Adjacent to the mall is the older Marlow Heights shopping center. Stations of the Metrorail Green Line are nearby. Also nearby are the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland and, farther out, Joint Base Andrews and the Capital Beltway. The neighborhood is also convenient to Capitol Hill.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,359 people, 6,752 households, and 4,206 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,724.2 PD/sqmi. There were 7,190 housing units at an average density of 2,955.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.58% White, 93.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 6,752 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were married couples living together, 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,367, and the median income for a family was $52,573. Males had a median income of $34,198 versus $34,558 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,620. About 6.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

History
Much of the community was originally an estate, Colebrook, purchased in 1671 by Thomas Dent and William Hatton, and then in 1688 by Colonel John Addison. Colebrook Manor, the family homestead of the Addisons, was built in 1808, located in Oxon Run Valley, 2/5 of a mile southeast of the Washington, D.C. line.

Government
Prince George's County Police Department District 4 Station in Glassmanor CDP, with an Oxon Hill postal address, serves the community.

The United States Postal Service operates the Anacostia Carrier Annex in the Hillcrest Heights CDP, with a Temple Hills postal address.

Education
The CDP is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Sections are served by Hillcrest Heights and Panorama elementary schools. All residents are zoned to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School. Most areas are zoned to Potomac High School with some zoned to Crossland High School. There is also a special education school, Jessie B. Mason Regional School, formerly Hillcrest Heights Special Center.

G. Gardner Shugart Middle School was previously in Hillcrest Heights. Shugart was scheduled to close in 2009. According to a Washington Post article written by Nelson Hernandez, Shugart, in which 35% of its students passed a State of Maryland mathematics proficiency test and which underwent a restructuring required by State of Maryland authorities, "is among the schools with long-standing academic problems".

Holy Family Catholic School, a Catholic pre-K to Grade 8 school, is in Hillcrest Heights. The school, on an 11 acre campus, opened in 1957. The school closed at the end of the 2019–2020 school year.

title: Hillcrest Heights, Maryland