Landover Hills, Maryland

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Landover Hills, Maryland
Town of Landover Hills
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Seal of Landover Hills, Maryland.png
Motto: 
"Maryland with Pride!" [1]
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Location of Landover Hills, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°56′36″N76°53′27″W / 38.94333°N 76.89083°W / 38.94333; -76.89083
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States of America
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Flag of Prince George's County, Maryland (1963-present).svg Prince George's
Incorporated1945 [2]
Area
[3]
  Total0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
  Land0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,815
  Density4,945.50/sq mi (1,908.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20784
Area code(s) 301, 240
FIPS code 24-45400
GNIS feature ID0597656
Website Town of Landover Hills

Landover Hills is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. [4] Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,815. [5] The town has a neighborhood named Defense Heights.

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History

Landover Hills was incorporated in 1945. [2]

Geography

Landover Hills is located at 38°56'36" North, s76°53'27" West (38.943244, -76.890811). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land. [7]

Adjacent areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1950 1,661
1960 1,85011.4%
1970 2,40930.2%
1980 1,428−40.7%
1990 2,07445.2%
2000 1,534−26.0%
2010 1,68710.0%
2020 1,8157.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
2010 [9] 2020 [10]

2020 census

Landover Hills town, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
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 / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [10] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)21114012.51%7.71%
Black or African American alone (NH)70753341.91%29.37%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1010.59%0.06%
Asian alone (NH)24181.42%0.99%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)010.00%0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH)8150.47%0.83%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)38532.25%2.92%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6891,05440.84%58.07%
Total1,6871,054100.00%100.00%

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 1,687 people, 496 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,623.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,171.2/km2). There were 549 housing units at an average density of 1,830.0 per square mile (706.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 22.1% White, 43.3% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 27.4% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.8% of the population.

There were 496 households, of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.78.

The median age in the town was 31.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 Census

At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the town was $55,313, and the median income for a family was $55,938. Males had a median income of $31,842 versus $32,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,779. About 10.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

The Crestview Square shopping center Cherryhillshoppingcntr.jpg
The Crestview Square shopping center

The town's fire department is a combination career/volunteer fire department and operates an engine company, a BLS ambulance, an ALS medic unit, and a medical ambulance bus.

Government

Immediate Past Mayor: Lee P. Walker

Town Manager: Rommel Pazmino

Public Works Director: James Schad

Chief of Police: Vacant

Website: https://www.landoverhillsmd.gov/

[12]

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Landover Hills Post Office adjacent to the town, in an unincorporated area with a Hyattsville postal address. [13] [14]

Transportation

US 50 eastbound in Landover Hills 2019-06-11 10 00 03 View east along U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) between Exit 3 and Exit 5 in Landover Hills, Prince George's County, Maryland.jpg
US 50 eastbound in Landover Hills

The largest highway serving Landover Hills is U.S. Route 50, which skims the southeast edge of town. There is no direct access between US 50 and the surface streets of Landover Hills, with the nearest interchange being just outside the town limits at Maryland Route 410. MD 410 connects to Maryland Route 450, which serves as the main surface highway providing direct access to Landover Hills.

Education

Landover Hills falls under the jurisdiction of Prince George's County Public Schools. Its territory is zoned to multiple schools: [13]

Elementary schools: [15]

The zoned middle school is Charles Carroll Middle School (7-8). [16] Parkdale High School (9-12) serves Landover Hills. [17]

Private schools in the Landover Hills area are:

Infrastructure

Law enforcement

The Landover Hills Police Department (LHPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing the municipality. The LHPD is assisted by the Prince George's County Police and Sheriff's Office as directed by authority. The agency also doubles as the town code enforcement when needed. [12]

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