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Glenarden, Maryland
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| Motto(s):
"A City On The Move"
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Location of Glenarden, Maryland
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Incorporated | March 30, 1939 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,402 |
| • Density | 5,352.84/sq mi (2,066.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
20706, 20774
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-32500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597453 |
| Website | City of Glenarden, Maryland |
Glenarden is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,402.
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History
The city was developed in 1919 when W. R. Smith purchased a group of properties about 10 miles east Washington, D.C., 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 predominately black incorporated town in the State of Maryland. W. H. Swann was elected as its first mayor.
Geography
Glenarden is located at 38°55′55″N 76°51′42″W / 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 square miles (3.16 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 492 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,336 | 171.5% | |
| 1970 | 4,447 | 232.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,993 | 12.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,025 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,318 | 25.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,000 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 6,402 | 6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 36 | 100 | 0.60% | 1.56% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5,466 | 4,953 | 91.10% | 77.37% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 8 | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 38 | 81 | 0.63% | 1.27% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 23 | 0.07% | 0.36% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 79 | 235 | 1.32% | 3.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 362 | 1,002 | 6.03% | 15.65% |
| Total | 6,000 | 6,402 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
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 4,918.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,898.9/km2). There were 2,256 housing units at an average density of 1,849.2 per square mile (714.0/km2). 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.
Bordering areas
- Springdale (Northeast)
- Palmer Park (Southwest)
- Capitol Heights (Northwest)
- Lanham (Northwest)
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.
Transportation
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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 nears the New Carrollton Metro Station to the north and Landover Metro station to the west. Both reside on the "Orange Line" of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). New Carrollton will be the far east end of the in-progress Purple Line light rail which will also be a part of the WMATA.
See also
In Spanish: Glenarden (Maryland) para niños
