Forestville, Maryland

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Forestville, Maryland
CDP
New construction in Forestville Maryland .jpg
A Royal Farms gas station being constructed along Marlboro Pike in Forestville
Prince George's County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Forestville Highlighted.svg
Location of Forestville, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°51′18″N76°52′31″W / 38.85500°N 76.87528°W / 38.85500; -76.87528
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Flag of Prince George's County, Maryland (1963-present).svg Prince George's
Area
[1]
 • Total3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
 • Land3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,831
 • Density3,267.38/sq mi (1,261.46/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20747, 20753
Area code(s) 301, 240
FIPS code 24-29000
GNIS feature ID0597413

Forestville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. [2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,831. [3] 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.

Contents

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°51′18″N76°52′31″W / 38.854912°N 76.875189°W / 38.854912; -76.875189 . [4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 12,353—
2020 12,8313.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
2010 [6] 2020 [7]

2020 census

Forestville CDP, Maryland – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [6] Pop 2020 [7] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)5773974.67%3.09%
Black or African American alone (NH)10,74610,37086.99%80.82%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)27230.22%0.18%
Asian alone (NH)851310.69%1.02%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)510.04%0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH)17730.14%0.57%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)1933391.56%2.64%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7031,4975.69%11.67%
Total12,35312,831100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

Penn Mar Shopping Center in Forestville JC Penney and other shops, Penn Mar Shopping Center.jpg
Penn Mar Shopping Center in Forestville

As of the census [8] 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 inhabitants per square mile (1,223.8/km2). There were 4,951 housing units at an average density of 1,234.9 per square mile (476.8/km2). 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. [9]

Education

Forestville is served by the county-wide public school system, Prince George's County Public Schools. [10]

Elementary schools serving sections of the CDP include Andrew Jackson, William Beanes, Longfields, North Forestville, and John Bayne. [11] Sections of Forestville CDP are zoned to Andrew Jackson, Drew-Freeman, and Walker Mill middle schools. [12] Sections of Forestville CDP are zoned to Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, Suitland High School, and Largo High School. [13] Forestville High School (a.k.a. Forestville Military Academy) was previously in the CDP until its 2016 closure. [14]

Bishop McNamara High School is in Forestville CDP. [10] [15] Mount Calvary Catholic School was previously adjacent to Forestville CDP; [16] in April 2016 the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington announced Mount Calvary would close. [17]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forestville, Maryland
  3. ↑ "Forestville CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Forestville CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau .
  7. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Forestville CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "District 3 Station - Landover." Prince George's County Police Department. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. " 7600 Barlowe Road Landover, MD 20785 ". Beat map. See 2010 U.S. Census Map of Landover CDP.
  10. 1 2 "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Forestville CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 29, 2018. Pages: 1 and 2.
  11. ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 29, 2018.
  12. ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 29, 2018.
  13. ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 29, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Prince George's Co. moves to close Forestville High School". WUSA. March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  15. ↑ Home. Bishop McNamara High School. Retrieved on August 29, 2018. "6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747"
  16. ↑ Home. Mount Calvary Catholic Church and School. Retrieved on August 29, 2018. "Mount Calvary Catholic Church and School 6700 - 6704 Marlboro Pike · Forestville Md · 20747"
  17. ↑ Nagy, John (May 7, 2016). "The School of My Youth: Can It Really Be Closing?". ThePilot.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018. [...]it runs into Forestville, Md.,[...]into the campus of Mount Calvary Catholic Church and School.[...]Last month, the Catholic diocese notified the community that the school would close with the end of school this year.
  18. ↑ Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics 1988 . National Journal . p. 531.
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