Prince George's County, Maryland

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Prince George's County
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Prince George's County, Maryland, [1]
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Nickname(s): 
"PG County", [2] [3] "P.G." [2] [3]
Motto: 
"Semper Eadem" (English: "Ever the Same")
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Location within the U.S. state of Maryland
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Maryland's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°50′N76°51′W / 38.83°N 76.85°W / 38.83; -76.85
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
FoundedApril 23, 1696 [4]
Named for Prince George of Denmark
Seat Upper Marlboro
Largest city Bowie
Government
 • Executive Tara Jackson (acting)
Area
 • Total
499 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Land483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  3.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
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 • Density1,900/sq mi (700/km2)
Demonym Prince Georgian
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
20607–20774
Area code 240, 301
Congressional districts 4th, 5th, 8th
Website princegeorgescountymd.gov

Prince George's County (often shortened to PG County or PG) [2] [3] is located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201, [5] making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind neighboring Montgomery County. The 2020 census counted an increase of nearly 104,000 in the previous ten years. Its county seat is Upper Marlboro. [6] It is the most populous African American-majority county in the United States, as well as the second most affluent behind neighboring Charles County. [7] [8] [9]

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The county is part of the Capital region of the state, though portions of the county are considered to be in Southern Maryland. [10] The county also hosts many federal governmental facilities, such as Joint Base Andrews and the United States Census Bureau headquarters.

Etymology

The official name of the county, as specified in the county's charter, is "Prince George's County, Maryland". [11] The county is named after Prince George of Denmark (1653–1708), the consort of Anne, Queen of Great Britain, and the brother of King Christian V of Denmark and Norway. The county's demonym is Prince Georgian, and its motto is Semper Eadem (English: "Ever the Same"), a phrase used by Queen Anne. Prince George's County is frequently referred to as "PG" or "PG County", an abbreviation which is the subject of debate, some residents viewing it as a pejorative and others holding neutral feelings toward the term or even preferring the abbreviation over the full name. [2]

History

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FIAV historical.svg The flag of Prince George's County, from 1696 to 1963.
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The official seal of Prince George's County, from 1958 to 1971. Note the lack of apostrophe in "GEORGES" and the spelling of "county" as "COVNTY".

The Cretaceous Era brought dinosaurs to the area that left fossils now preserved in a 7.5-acre (3.0 ha) park in Laurel. [12] The site, which among other finds has yielded fossilized teeth from Astrodon and Priconodon species, has been called the most prolific in the eastern United States. [13]

In the mid to late Holocene era, the area was occupied by Paleo-Native Americans and then, later, Native Americans. When the first European settlers arrived, what is now Prince George's County was inhabited by people of the Piscataway Indian Nation. Three branches of the tribe are still living today, two of which are headquartered in Prince George's County. [14]

17th century

Prince George's County was created by the English Council of Maryland in the Province of Maryland in April 1696 [15] from portions of Charles and Calvert counties. The county was divided into six districts referred to as "Hundreds": Mattapany, Petuxant, Collington, Mount Calvert, Piscattoway and New Scotland. [15]

18th century

A portion was detached in 1748 to form Frederick County. Because Frederick County was subsequently divided to form the present Allegany, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington counties, all of these counties in addition were derived from what had up to 1748 been Prince George's County.

In 1791, portions of Prince George's County were ceded to form the new District of Columbia (along with portions of Montgomery County, Maryland and parts of Northern Virginia that were later returned to Virginia).

19th century

During the War of 1812, the British marched through the county by way of Bladensburg to burn the White House. On their return, they kidnapped a prominent doctor, William Beanes. Lawyer Francis Scott Key was asked to negotiate for his release, which resulted in his writing "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Prince George's County had the highest population of slaves within the state of Maryland. These enslaved Africans engaged in forced labor on tobacco farms and plantations throughout Prince George's County. [16] [17]

During the Civil War, hundreds of enslaved black men in Prince George's County were given freedom in exchange for joining the Union Army and fighting in Colored units against Confederate Forces. When Abraham Lincoln ordered the end of slavery in America, he did not free the slaves in Maryland because he was concerned that slave owning Maryland would revolt and Washington D.C. would then be surrounded by Confederate forces. However John Pendleton Kennedy, a Maryland politician who became an abolitionist after watching a speech by Frederick Douglass, led a referendum campaign to end slavery in the state. In 1864, the citizens of Maryland voted to end slavery. However the state was so divided that the referendum won by only 1,000 votes. Lincoln then ordered the Union Army to enforce the ban in Maryland and all enslaved people in the state were freed.

After the Civil War, many African Americans attempted to become part of Maryland politics, but were met with violent repression after the fall of Reconstruction. [18] [ verification needed ]

In April 1865, John Wilkes Booth made his escape through Prince George's County while en route to Virginia after killing President Abraham Lincoln.

20th century

The proportion of African Americans declined during the first half of the 20th century, but was renewed to over 50% in the early 1990s when the county again became majority African American. [19] The first African American County Executive was Wayne K. Curry, elected in 1994.

On July 1, 1997, the Prince George's County section of the city of Takoma Park, which straddled the boundary between Prince George's and Montgomery counties, was transferred to Montgomery County. [20] This was done after city residents voted in a referendum to be under the sole jurisdiction of Montgomery County, and subsequent approval by both counties and the Maryland General Assembly. [20] This was the first change in Montgomery/Prince George's County line boundaries since 1968, when the City of Laurel was unified in Prince George's County; additional legislation was proposed in 1990 for a technical correction, though may not have achieved enactment. [21]

21st century

The county's population nearly reached one million residents in the 2020 census. [22] It was the largest and highest-income black-majority county in the United States until the 2020 census, when it was surpassed by Charles County. [7] [8] [23] [9] Hispanic residents grew in number to 21% of the total population. [22]

The county experienced a dramatic drop in crime, [24] including record drops in violent crime, [25] although in 2021 and 2022, violent crime increased by 30%. [26] From 2020 to mid-2022 over 2,200 residents died of COVID-19, [27] over 19,000 county residents were left with long-term post-COVID symptoms [28] and over 193,000 COVID infections had been recorded. [27]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 499 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (3.2%) is water. [29]

Prince George's County lies in the Atlantic coastal plain, and its landscape is characterized by gently rolling hills and valleys. Along its western border with Montgomery County, Adelphi, Calverton and West Laurel rise into the piedmont, exceeding 300 feet (91 m) in elevation.

The Patuxent River forms the county's eastern border with Howard, Anne Arundel, Charles and Calvert counties.

Regions

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The five regions of Prince George's County.
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Terrain, culture, and demographics differ significantly by location within the county. There are five key regions to Prince George's County: North County, Central County, the Rural Tier, the Inner Beltway, and South County. These regions are not formally defined, however, and the terms used to describe each area can vary greatly. [30] In the broadest terms, the county is generally divided into North County and South County with U.S. Route 50 serving as the dividing line. [31]

Southern Prince George's County is also considered to be a part of the Southern Maryland region. [10]

North County

Northern Prince George's County includes Laurel, Beltsville, Adelphi, College Park and Greenbelt. This area of the county is anchored by the Capital Beltway and the Baltimore–Washington Parkway. Hyattsville developed early in the 20th century due to its proximity to rail transportation and U.S. Highway 1. Laurel is experiencing a population boom with the construction of the Inter-County Connector. The key employers in this region are the University of Maryland, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, and NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center. Areas of geographic distinction include Greenbelt Park, a wooded reserve adjacent to the planned environmental community of Greenbelt, and University Park, a collection of historic homes adjacent to the University of Maryland. Riversdale Mansion, along with the historic homes of Berwyn Heights, Mt. Rainier and Hyattsville, along with Langley Park are also located in this area. Lake Artemesia and the surrounding park were constructed during the completion of the Washington Metro Green Line, and it incorporates a stocked fishing lake and serves as the trail-head for an extensive Anacostia Tributary Trails system that runs along the Anacostia River and its tributaries. The south and central tracts of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center also lie in this part of the county; the north tract lies north of the Patuxent River in Anne Arundel County.

Central County

Central County, located on the eastern outskirts of the Capital Beltway, consists of Mitchellville, Woodmore, Greater Upper Marlboro, Springdale, Largo, and Bowie. According to the 2010 census, it has generally been the fastest growing region of the county. [32] Mitchellville is named for a wealthy African American family, the Mitchells, who owned a large portion of land in this area of the county. [33] Central Avenue, a major exit off the I-95 beltway, running east to west, is one of two main roads in this portion of the county. The other major roadway is Old Crain Highway, which runs north to south along the eastern portion of the county. The Newton White Mansion on the grounds is a popular site for weddings and political events. Joint Base Andrews, Bowie State University and Prince George's Community College are in the Central region, as well as County government offices.

Inner Beltway

The inner beltway communities of Capitol Heights, District Heights, Fairmont Heights, Forestville, Suitland, Hillcrest Heights, Oxon Hill, and Seat Pleasant border neighboring District of Columbia's northeastern and southeastern quadrants. The area has easy access to Metro's blue line, commercial centers, Maryland Route 214, and Interstate 95/Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway). Protected bike trails connect residents to the Bladensburg waterfront, Kenilworth parks, and downtown D.C. Fairmont Heights is the second oldest African-American-majority municipality in Prince George's County. The Fairmount Heights Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [34]

Bowie is best known as a planned Levittown. [35] William Levitt in the 1960s built traditional homes, as well as California contemporaries along U.S. Route 50, the key highway to the eastern shore and the state capital of Annapolis. Bowie has currently grown to be the largest city in Prince George's County, with more than 50,000 people. It also has a large Caucasian population, compared to much of the county (48% of the population). [36] Housing styles vary from the most contemporary to century-old homes in Bowie's antique district (formerly known as Huntingtown), where the town of Bowie began as a haven for thoroughbred horse racing. Areas of geographic distinction include the Oden Bowie Mansion, Allen Pond, key segments of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail, as well as planned parks, lakes and walking trails.

Rural Tier

Prince George's rural tier was designated "in the 2002 General Plan as an area where residential growth would be minimal"; [37] it may be found in the area just beyond the Beltway to the west and south of central county, though with direct access by Route 210, while bounded on the west by the communities Accokeek and Fort Washington, and the east by the Patuxent River. Prince George's origins are in this part of the county. Most of this area contains the unincorporated parishes, villages and lost towns of Prince George's County. Largely under postal designations of "Upper Marlboro" or "Brandywine", in truth the town of Upper Marlboro is more central county in character, though it is the post office location for various rural settlements. (The names of these unincorporated areas are listed below in the towns section of this article). Since 1721 Upper Marlboro has been the county seat of government, with families that trace their lineage back to Prince George's initial land grants and earliest governing officials. Names like Clagett, Sasscer, King James and Queen Anne pepper the streets.

The rural tier has been the focus of orchestrated efforts by residents and county government to preserve its rural character and environmental integrity. [38] [ failed verification ] Under the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Patuxent River Park is the largest natural preserve and provides public access for birdwatching and viewing the rural tier's natural waterfront vistas. In season, the park's Jug Bay Natural Area and the Patuxent Riverkeeper in Queen Anne both offer canoeing and kayaking rentals on the Patuxent. The county's largest collection of tobacco planter mansions and preserved homes are in the rural tier, some managed by the M-NCPPC. Many rural tier roads have scenic highway preservation status. Rosaryville State Park is in the county, not far from the county seat.[ citation needed ]

South County

South County is a blend of the greenery of the rural tier and the new development of central county. The communities of Clinton, Oxon Hill, Temple Hills including Hillcrest Heights, and Fort Washington are the largest areas of south county. It is the only portion of Prince George's County to enjoy the Potomac River waterfront, and that geographic distinction has yielded the rise of the National Harbor project: a town center and riverside shopping and living development on the Potomac. The National Harbor, and its associated entertainment (MGM National Harbor) and shopping (Tanger Outlets) districts, have become a major tourist and convention attraction, with significant hotel accommodations, eateries and shopping. Together, these projects were built on land formerly occupied by the Salubria plantation, where a 14-year-old slave girl poisoned her owner, John H. Bayne, and his family in 1831. [39] Water taxi service connects National Harbor to other destinations along the Potomac. [40] Several historic sites, including Jones Point Lighthouse, can be viewed from the harbor front. Piscataway Park in Accokeek preserves many acres of woodland and wetlands along the Potomac River opposite Mount Vernon, Virginia. River Road in Fort Washington also yields great views of the Potomac. Fort Washington Park was a major battery and gives access to the public for tours of the fort, scenic access to the river and other picnic grounds. Oxon Hill Manor offers a working farm and plantation mansion for touring; His Lordship's Kindness is another major historic home. Also, Fort Foote is an old American Civil War fort and tourist destination.

Adjacent counties and independent cities

Prince George's and Montgomery Counties share a bi-county planning and parks agency in the M-NCPPC and a public bi-county water and sewer utility in the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

National protected areas

Politics and government

Since 1792, the county seat has been Upper Marlboro. Prior to 1792, the county seat was located at Mount Calvert, a 76-acre (308,000 m2) estate along the Patuxent River on the edge of what is now in the unincorporated community of Croom. Since 1991, the county has slowly moved government functions from rural Upper Marlboro to the Largo area, closer to the center of population, while proposals to move the actual county seat remain controversial. [41]

Prince George's County was granted a charter form of government in 1970 with the county executive elected as the head of the executive branch and the county council members as the leadership of the legislative branch. The county is divided into nine councilmanic districts, whose number designations wind roughly from north to south. [42] Two at-large council seats were added in 2018. [43] Prince George's County is part of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the state of Maryland and holds 23 of the 32 total circuit court judges in the circuit (which includes Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties). [44]

Fitch Ratings assigned a 'AAA' bond rating to Prince George's County on August 25, 2011, re-affirming the county's stable financial outlook. Earlier in 2011, the county received 'AAA' status from Standard & Poor's and Moody's. 'AAA' bond ratings are the highest possible bond ratings a jurisdiction can receive. [45]

As part of the increasingly liberal D.C. suburbs and a nationwide suburban shift towards the Democrats, [46] Prince George's County is a Democratic stronghold, having voted majority-Democratic in every presidential election but four since 1932: Dwight D. Eisenhower's landslide elections in 1952 and 1956, and Richard Nixon's two candidacies in 1968 and 1972. [47] It has not given over 15% of the vote to the Republican nominee since 2004, [48] and was Joe Biden's second strongest county in the country (and third-best county equivalent after Washington, D.C.) in the 2020 presidential election, only behind Kalawao County, Hawaii, awarding him 89.26% of the vote. [49]

Voter registration

Voter registration and party enrollment as of March 2024 [50]
Democratic 454,311
Unaffiliated97,563
Republican 38,492
Libertarian 1,534
Other parties 12,577
Total604,477
United States presidential election results for Prince George's County, Maryland [51]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 45,00811.14%347,03885.90%11,9632.96%
2020 37,0908.73%379,20889.26%8,5572.01%
2016 32,8118.40%344,04988.13%13,5253.46%
2012 35,7349.22%347,93889.73%4,0721.05%
2008 38,83310.38%332,39688.87%2,7970.75%
2004 55,53217.44%260,53281.81%2,4100.76%
2000 49,98718.38%216,11979.48%5,8032.13%
1996 52,69721.93%176,61273.50%10,9934.57%
1992 62,95524.51%168,69165.67%25,2139.82%
1988 86,54538.83%133,81660.04%2,5201.13%
1984 95,12140.96%136,06358.59%1,0360.45%
1980 78,97740.71%98,75750.91%16,2538.38%
1976 81,02742.03%111,74357.97%00.00%
1972 116,16658.55%79,91440.28%2,3301.17%
1968 73,26941.24%71,52440.26%32,86718.50%
1964 46,41336.20%81,80663.80%00.00%
1960 44,81741.95%62,01358.05%00.00%
1956 40,65450.86%39,28049.14%00.00%
1952 38,06056.30%29,11943.07%4230.63%
1948 14,71849.02%14,87449.54%4321.44%
1944 13,75049.54%14,00650.46%00.00%
1940 9,52336.28%16,59263.21%1360.52%
1936 8,10734.80%15,08764.76%1010.43%
1932 6,69636.09%11,58062.41%2801.51%
1928 9,78259.06%6,65840.20%1220.74%
1924 5,86846.98%5,08840.74%1,53412.28%
1920 6,62856.83%4,85741.64%1781.53%
1916 3,05845.41%3,49351.87%1832.72%
1912 1,45627.26%2,42445.38%1,46127.35%
1908 2,63948.90%2,68049.66%781.45%
1904 2,84555.36%2,27044.17%240.47%
1900 3,45555.02%2,78744.39%370.59%
1896 3,25055.94%2,50543.12%550.95%
1892 2,42347.31%2,65551.85%430.84%

County executive and council

County Executive (history)
NamePartyTerm
William W. Gullett Republican 1970–1974
Win Kelly Democratic1974–1978
Lawrence Hogan Republican1978–1982
Parris Glendening Democratic1982–1994
Wayne K. Curry Democratic1994–2002
Jack B. Johnson Democratic2002–2010
Rushern L. Baker III Democratic2010–2018
Angela D. Alsobrooks Democratic2018–2024
Tara Jackson (acting)Democratic2024–present
County Council (current) [42] [43] [52] [53]
NamePartyDistrict
Tom Dernoga Democratic 1
Wanika Fisher Democratic2
Eric OlsonDemocratic3
Ingrid HarrisonDemocratic4
Jolene Ivey (chair)Democratic5
Wala BlegayDemocratic6
Krystal OriadhaDemocratic7
Edward Burroughs IIIDemocratic8
Sydney Harrison (vice chair)Democratic9
Vacant [54] DemocraticAt-large
Calvin Hawkins IIDemocraticAt-large

Other officials

Emergency services

Law enforcement

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A marked Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor of the Prince George's County Police Department in February 2007

Prince George's County is serviced by multiple law enforcement agencies. The Prince George's County Police Department is the primary police service for county residents residing in unincorporated areas of the county. In addition, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office acts as the enforcement arm of the county court, and also shares some patrol responsibility with the county police. County parks are serviced by the Prince George's County Division of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police. Besides the county-level services, all but one of the 27 local municipalities maintain police departments that share jurisdiction with the county police services.[ citation needed ] Furthermore, the Maryland State Police enforces the law on state highways which pass through the county with the exception of Maryland Route 200 where the Maryland Transportation Authority Police is the primary law enforcement agency and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police patrol the state parks and navigable waterways located within the county.

Along with the state and local law enforcement agencies, the federal government also maintains several departments that service citizens of the county such as the US Park Police, US Postal Police, the 316th Security Forces Squadron (specifically covering Andrews AFB), and other federal police located on various federal property within the county.

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K9 cruiser of the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office in October 2009

In addition, nearly all of the incorporated cities and towns in the county have their own municipal police force. Notable exceptions include the city of College Park.

Other emergency services

Prince George's County hospitals include Bowie Health Center, Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital & Nursing Center in Cheverly, Laurel Regional Hospital in Laurel, Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, a state-of-the-art acute care teaching hospital, and Fort Washington Medical Center. Hospice of the Chesapeake has offices in Largo, with a staff that serves patients in their homes, including skilled nursing, senior living and assisted living facilities.

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Engine 553 in the foreground, Ladder 55 in the background

The Prince George's County Volunteer Firemen's Association was formed in 1922 with several of the first companies organized in the county. The first members of the association were Hyattsville, Cottage City, Mount Rainier, and Brentwood.

In March 1966, the Prince George's County Government employed the firefighters who had been hired by individual volunteer stations and an organized career department was begun. The career firefighters and paramedics are represented by IAFF 1619. Prince George's County Fire/Rescue Operations consists of 45 Fire/EMS stations. [58]

Prince George's County became the first jurisdiction in Maryland to implement the 9-1-1 Emergency Reporting System in 1973. Advanced life support services began for citizens of the county in 1977. Firefighters were certified as Cardiac Rescue Technicians and deployed in what was called at the time Mobile Intensive Care Units to fire stations in Brentwood, Silver Hill, and Laurel.

As of 2007, the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department operates a combination system staffed by over 800 career firefighters and paramedics, and nearly 1,100 active volunteers.

County law has, for years, required Animal Control to seize all pit bulls from their owners if they become aware of them. [59] This is controversial and Animal Control itself objects to this law. [59] It has routinely required them to act when they see such a dog behaving peacefully inside of a private home merely because Animal Control is checking something unrelated. [59]

State representation

The Prince George's County Delegation represents the county via 23 delegates in the Maryland House of Delegates. Eight senators represent the county in the Maryland State Senate. [60]

House of Delegates

DistrictCounties representedDelegatePartyFirst electedCommittee
21 Anne Arundel, Prince George's Mary A. Lehman (53177691998).jpg Mary A. Lehman Democratic2018Environment and Transportation
21Anne Arundel, Prince George's Benjamin S. Barnes (2007).jpg Ben Barnes Democratic2006Appropriations (Chair)
21Anne Arundel, Prince George's Joseline Pena-Melnyk (2007).jpg Joseline Peña-Melnyk Democratic2006Health and Government Operations (Chair)
22Prince George's Ashanti Martinez Feb2023.jpg Ashanti Martinez Democratic2023 (appointed)Health and Government Operations
22Prince George's Anne Healey (2007).jpg Anne Healey Democratic1990Environment and Transportation
22Prince George's NicoleWilliams-2 crop.jpg Nicole A. Williams Democratic2019 (appointed)Judiciary
23Prince George's Adrian Boafo Feb2023.jpg Adrian Boafo Democratic2022Economic Matters
23Prince George's Kym Taylor 53597343506 (cropped).jpg Kym Taylor Democratic2022Judiciary
23Prince George's Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (2007).jpg Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. Democratic2002Environment and Transportation
24Prince George's Andrea Harrison 10025252574 (cropped).jpg Andrea Harrison Democratic2018Economic Matters
24Prince George's 1tiffany alston.jpg Tiffany T. Alston Democratic2022Health and Government Operations
24Prince George's Jazz Lewis Jan2023 (cropped).jpg Jazz Lewis Democratic2017 (appointed)Appropriations
25Prince George's Kent Roberson (53517515269).jpg Kent Roberson Democratic2023 (appointed)Judiciary
25Prince George's Deniise Roberts (53516986249).jpg Denise Roberts Democratic2024 (appointed)Ways and Means
25Prince George's Delegate Karen Toles.jpg Karen Toles Democratic2022 (appointed)Judiciary
26Prince George's Kris Valderrama (2007).jpg Kris Valderrama Democratic2006Economic Matters
26Prince George's Delegate Jamila Woods Feb2023.jpg Jamila Woods Democratic2022Health and Government Operations
26Prince George's Veronica L. Turner (2007).jpg Veronica L. Turner Democratic2018Economic Matters
27A Charles, Prince George's Delegate Kevin Harris Feb2023.jpg Kevin Harris Democratic2022Appropriations
27B Calvert, Prince George's Legislative Black Caucus Breakfast (52692281612) (cropped).jpg Jeffrie Long Jr. Democratic2022Environment and Transportation
47APrince George's Delegate Diana Fennell.jpg Diana M. Fennell Democratic2014Economic Matters
47APrince George's Delegate ivey prince georges county.jpg Julian Ivey Democratic2018Appropriations
47BPrince George's Legislative Black Caucus Breakfast (52692800861) (cropped).jpg Deni Taveras Democratic2022Health and Government Operations

State Senate

DistrictSenatorPartySinceResidenceCounties represented
21 James Rosapepe Democratic2007 College Park Anne Arundel, Prince George's
22 Alonzo T. Washington Democratic2023 Greenbelt Prince George's
23 Ron Watson Democratic2021 Upper Marlboro Prince George's
24 Joanne C. Benson Democratic2011 Landover Prince George's
25 Nick Charles Democratic2023 Forestville Prince George's
26 C. Anthony Muse Democratic2023 Accokeek Prince George's
27 Michael A. Jackson Democratic2021 Brandywine Calvert, Charles, Prince George's

Federal representation

In the 118th Congress, most of Prince George's County is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Glenn Ivey (D) of the 4th district and Steny Hoyer (D) of the 5th district. A small part of the northwestern portion of the county is represented by Jamie Raskin (D) of the 8th district. [61]

Transportation

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I-95 South at MD Route 200

The County contains a 28-mile portion of the 65-mile-long Capital Beltway. After a decades-long debate, an east–west toll freeway, the Intercounty Connector ("ICC"), which extends Interstate 370 in Montgomery County to connect I-270 with Interstate 95 and U.S. 1 in Laurel, opened in 2012. An 11.5-mile portion of the 32.5-mile-long Baltimore–Washington Parkway runs from the county's border with Washington, D.C., to its border with Anne Arundel County near Laurel.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrobus fixed-route bus service and Metrorail heavy-rail passenger service in and out of the county as well as the regional MetroAccess paratransit system for the handicapped. The Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation also operates TheBus, a County-wide fixed-route bus system, and the Call-A-Bus service for passengers who do not have access to or have difficulty using fixed-route bus service. Call-A-Bus is a demand-response service which generally requires 14-days advance reservations. The county also offers a subsidized taxicab service for elderly and disabled residents called Call-A-Cab in which eligible customers who sign up for the service purchase coupons giving them a 50 percent discount with participating taxicab companies in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.

Mass transit

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Washington Metro's Purple Line

Prince George's County Metro Rail

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has fifteen stations of the Washington Metro system located in Prince George's County, with four of them as terminus stations: Greenbelt, New Carrollton, Downtown Largo, and Branch Avenue. The Purple Line, which would link highly developed areas of both Montgomery and Prince George's Counties is currently under-construction and slated to open in 2026. The Purple Line will provide connections to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Red Line via Northern Prince George's County and Montgomery County. The Orange Line and MARC Train's Penn Line will have transfer points at New Carrollton station.

Prince George's County Commuter Rail

The MARC Train (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) train service has two lines that traverse Prince George's County. The Camden Line, which runs between Baltimore Camden Station and Washington Union Station and has six stops in the county at Riverdale, College Park, Greenbelt, Muirkirk, Laurel and Laurel Race Track. The Penn Line runs on the Amtrak route between Pennsylvania and Washington Union stations. It has three stops in the county: Bowie State, Seabrook and New Carrollton.

Airports

The College Park Airport (CGS), established in 1909, is the world's oldest continuously operated airport and is home to the adjacent College Park Aviation Museum.

Privately owned general aviation airfields in the county include Freeway Airport (W00) in Mitchellville, Potomac Airfield (VKX) in Friendly, and private heliports. [62]

The area is served by three airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington County, Virginia, Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in neighboring Anne Arundel County, and Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Dulles, Virginia.

Andrews Air Force Base (ADW), the airfield portion of Joint Base Andrews, is also near Camp Springs.

Water taxi

Prince George's County is served by a water taxi that operates from the National Harbor to Alexandria, Virginia and to The Wharf in Washington, D.C. [63]

Major highways

I-95/I-495 North entering Prince George's County from Virginia 2019-07-04 15 06 33 View north along Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the pedestrian overpass for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail in National Harbor, Prince George's County, Maryland.jpg
I-95/I-495 North entering Prince George's County from Virginia

Future transit

Because of its location north and east of Washington, D.C., several future transit technology projects look to be routed partially through Prince George's County. The first stage of The Boring Company's proposed Washington-to-New York hyperloop will travel beneath the Baltimore–Washington Parkway through Prince George's en route to Baltimore. [64] [65] No hyperloop stops within the county are projected. Similarly, former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has supported efforts to trial a 40-mile superconducting maglev (SCMaglev) train route connecting Washington to Baltimore. Proposed routes would run through Prince George's parallel to the Baltimore–Washington Parkway or along the Amtrak Penn Line corridor. [66] As with the hyperloop, no SCMaglev stop is planned within Prince George's County. The Purple Line light transit rail is currently in construction in College Park and New Carrollton. [67]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790 21,344—
1800 21,175−0.8%
1810 20,589−2.8%
1820 20,216−1.8%
1830 20,4741.3%
1840 19,539−4.6%
1850 21,54910.3%
1860 23,3278.3%
1870 21,138−9.4%
1880 26,45125.1%
1890 26,080−1.4%
1900 29,89814.6%
1910 36,14720.9%
1920 43,34719.9%
1930 60,09538.6%
1940 89,49048.9%
1950 194,182117.0%
1960 357,39584.1%
1970 660,56784.8%
1980 665,0710.7%
1990 729,2689.7%
2000 801,5159.9%
2010 863,4207.7%
2020 967,20112.0%
2023 (est.)947,430 [68] −2.0%
=U.S. Decennial Census [69]
1790–1960 [70] 1900–1990 [71]
1990–2000 [72] 2010–2020 [22]

2020 census

Prince George's County, 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 2000 [73] Pop 2010 [74] Pop 2020 [22] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)194,836128,853109,06024.31%14.92%11.28%
Black or African American alone (NH)498,301548,439571,86662.17%63.52%59.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2,2742,1561,8870.28%0.25%0.20%
Asian alone (NH)30,80334,81541,4363.84%4.03%4.28%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)3183303350.04%0.04%0.03%
Other race alone (NH)1,7062,1675,7460.21%0.25%0.59%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)16,22017,68831,4082.02%2.05%3.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)57,057128,972205,4637.12%14.94%21.24%
Total801,515863,420967,201100.00%100.00%100.00%

The Hispanic population continues to grow in the county with several cities and CDPs reaching a Latino majority (Adelphi, Brentwood, Chillum, Colmar Manor, East Riverdale, Langley Park, Landover Hills, Woodlawn).

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 863,420 people, 304,042 households, and 203,520 families residing in the county. [75] The population density was 1,788.8 inhabitants per square mile (690.7/km2). There were 328,182 housing units at an average density of 679.9 per square mile (262.5/km2). [76] The racial and ancestral makeup of the county was: [77]

Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 14.9% of the population, an equal percentage to Whites of indeterminate origin. [75] In terms of ancestry, 6.5% were Subsaharan African, and 2.0% were American. [78]

Of the 304,042 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.1% were non-families, and 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.31. The median age was 34.9 years. [75]

The median income for a household in the county was $71,260 and the median income for a family was $82,580. Males had a median income of $49,471 versus $49,478 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,215. About 5.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. [79]

2000 Census

In 2000, there were 801,515 people living in Prince George's County; the ethnic makeup of the county was as of 2000:

By the 2008 estimates there were 298,439 households, out of which 65.1% were family households and 34.9% were non-family households. 36.4% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, 19.60% had a female householder with no husband present. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 persons and the average family size was 3.25 persons.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 7.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county in 2008 was $71,696, [80] and the median income for a family was $81,908. The 2008 mean income for a family in the county was $94,360. As of 2000, males had a median income of $38,904 versus $35,718 for females. The 2008 per capita income for the county was $23,360. About 4.70% of families and 7.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Prince George's County is the 70th most affluent county in the United States by median income for families and the most affluent county in the United States with an African-American majority. Almost 38.8% of all households in Prince George's County, earned over $100,000 in 2008. [23]

Educational

"30.1% of all residents over the age of 25 had graduated from college and obtained a bachelor's degree (17.8%) or professional degree (12.2%). 86.2% of all residents over the age of 25 were high school graduates or higher." [81]

Religion

Prince George's County is relatively religious compared to the rest of Maryland, [82] hosting more than 800 churches, including 12 megachurches, [83] as well as a number of mosques, synagogues, and Hindu and Buddhist temples. Property belonging to religious entities makes up 3,450 acres (14.0 km2) of land in the county, or 1.8% of the total area of the county. [84] [85]

Economy

From 2000 to 2020, Prince George's County ranked as the wealthiest African American-majority county in the United States; [86] [87] however, it was surpassed by Charles County, Maryland, in the 2020 census. [88]

Top employers

According to the county's comprehensive annual financial report, the top private-sector employers in the county are the following. "NR" indicates not ranked in the top ten for the year given.

EmployerEmployees
(2021) [89] 		Employees
(2014) [90] 		Employees
(2011) [91] 		Employees
(2005) [91]
University of Maryland Capital Region Health 4,800NRNRNR
United Parcel Service 3,3004,2204,2202,300
MGM National Harbor 2,400NRNRNR
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 2,0002,4302,000NR
Verizon 1,8002,7382,738NR
Southern Maryland Hospital Center 1,3081,2421,3001,300
Doctor's Community Hospital1,2331,3001,300NR
Melwood Horticultural Training Center1,200NRNRNR
Marriott International 1,000NRNRNR
Orndoff & Spaid, Inc1,000NRNRNR
Giant NR3,0003,6006,152
Dimensions Healthcare SystemNR2,5002,5002,100
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy NR1,9751,9751,975
Safeway NR1,6051,6052,400
Capital One Bank NRNR1,456NR
Target NR1,4001,400NR

The top public-sector employers in the county are as follows. "NR" indicates not ranked in the top ten for the year given.

EmployerEmployees
(2021) [89] 		Employees
(2014) [90] 		Employees
(2011) [91]
Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington 18,00013,5008,057
University System of Maryland 13,00017,90516,014
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center 12,2003,3973,171
Internal Revenue Service 4,5005,5395,539
U.S. Census Bureau 4,2854,4144,287
National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office 3,0001,7241,724
Prince George's Community College 1,8002,6371,700
U.S. Department of Agriculture 1,5001,8501,850
Adelphi Laboratory Center 1,500NRNR
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,2001,3501,350
Prince George's CountyNR [a] 7,0037,052
  1. ↑ The 2021 CAFR excluded state and local governments from the rankings in 2021.

Health and safety

In 2022, the county had lower smoking rates, a higher life expectancy and a higher proportion of the population with insurance than the national average. [92]

As of 2020, the county had lower average violent crime rates than the national and state averages. [93] [94] In 2020, among predominantly African-American communities with a population of over 25,000, Prince George's County as well as Augusta, Georgia were considered safer than the national average. [93]

Prince George's County has seen a 57% decline in violent crime rates between 2009 and 2020. [94] The total crime rate for the county declined 30% between 2006 and 2011. [95]

Education

Colleges and universities

The University System of Maryland's Adelphi Office is in the unincorporated area of Adelphi. [96] Formerly it was the headquarters of the entire system. [97]

Public schools

The county's public schools are managed by the Prince George's County Public Schools system. It serves as the school district for the entire county. [98]

Enterprises and recreation

Prince George's County is home to the United States Department of Agriculture's Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the United States Census Bureau, Andrews Air Force Base, the National Archives and Records Administration's College Park facility, the University of Maryland's flagship College Park campus, Six Flags America and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Northwest Stadium (home of the Washington Commanders), and the National Harbor, which its developers, Peterson Companies and Gaylord Entertainment Company, bill as the largest single mixed-use project and combined convention center–hotel complex on the East Coast.

Media

Recreation

Prince George's County natives Kevin Durant and Frances Tiafoe (interviewed by Rennae Stubbs) Kevin Durant and Frances Tiafoe (2023 DC Open) 01 (cropped).jpg
Prince George's County natives Kevin Durant and Frances Tiafoe (interviewed by Rennae Stubbs)

Although Prince George's County is not often credited for the Washington Commanders, the team's home stadium, Northwest Stadium, is in Landover. No other major-league professional sports teams are in the county, though Bowie hosts the Chesapeake Baysox, a Minor League Baseball team. The county is known for its very successful youth. In basketball, ESPN published an article declaring Prince George's County the new "Hoops Hot Bed" and ranked it as the number one basketball talent pool in the country. [100] A number of basketball prospects, including Kevin Durant, Victor Oladipo, Jeff Green, Roy Hibbert and Ty Lawson, are from AAU basketball teams such as the PG Jaguars, DC Assault, and DC Blue Devils. Besides AAU, basketball has skyrocketed from local high schools such as DeMatha Catholic High School and Bishop McNamara High School, both of which have found some great success locally and nationally.[ citation needed ]

The county's basketball talent was profiled in the 2020 documentary Basketball County , produced by Kevin Durant. Durant and numerous other residents of the county who went on to success in basketball are featured in the film. [101]

The Junior Tennis Champions Center, where Frances Tiafoe played from a young age, is in College Park. [102]

Communities

This county contains the following incorporated municipalities:

Cities

Towns

Part of the city of Takoma Park was formerly in Prince George's County, but since 1997 the city has been entirely in Montgomery County. [103] The part of Takoma Park that changed counties comprises two residential neighborhoods, Carole Highlands (an unincorporated portion of which is still in Prince George's County) and New Hampshire Gardens.

Census-designated places

Unincorporated areas are also considered as towns by many people and listed in many collections of towns, but they lack local government. Various organizations, such as the United States Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service, and local chambers of commerce, define the communities they wish to recognize differently, and since they are not incorporated, their boundaries have no official status outside the organizations in question. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county:

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Sister cities

Prince George's County has three sister cities , as designated by Sister Cities International :

Notable people

Namesakes

See also

Related Research Articles

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