Landover Hills, Maryland | |
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Town of Landover Hills | |
Motto: "Maryland with Pride!" [1] | |
Coordinates: 38°56′36″N76°53′27″W / 38.94333°N 76.89083°W Coordinates: 38°56′36″N76°53′27″W / 38.94333°N 76.89083°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
County | Prince George's |
Incorporated | 1945 [2] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
• Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,815 |
• Density | 4,945.50/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 ID | 0597656 |
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.
Landover Hills was incorporated in 1945. [2]
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]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 1,661 | — | |
1960 | 1,850 | 11.4% | |
1970 | 2,409 | 30.2% | |
1980 | 1,428 | −40.7% | |
1990 | 2,074 | 45.2% | |
2000 | 1,534 | −26.0% | |
2010 | 1,687 | 10.0% | |
2020 | 1,815 | 7.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 2010 [9] 2020 [10] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 [9] | Pop 2020 [10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 211 | 140 | 12.51% | 7.71% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 707 | 533 | 41.91% | 29.37% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 10 | 1 | 0.59% | 0.06% |
Asian alone (NH) | 24 | 18 | 1.42% | 0.99% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 8 | 15 | 0.47% | 0.83% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 38 | 53 | 2.25% | 2.92% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 689 | 1,054 | 40.84% | 58.07% |
Total | 1,687 | 1,054 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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.
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 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.
Immediate Past Mayor: Lee P. Walker
Town Manager: Rommel Pazmino
Public Works Director: James Schad
Chief of Police: Robert V. Liberati Jr.
Website: https://www.landoverhillsmd.gov/
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]
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.
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:
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 current chief of police is Chief Robert V. Liberati, Jr. The agency also doubles as the town code enforcement when needed. [12]
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