Brown Station, Maryland

Census-designated place in Maryland

Brown Station

Census-designated place

Brown Station

Location within the state of Maryland

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Brown Station

Brown Station (the United States)

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Coordinates: 38°51′14″N 76°47′53″W﻿ / ﻿38.854°N 76.798°W﻿ / 38.854; -76.798
Country|  United States of America
State|  Maryland
County|  Prince George's
Area

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• Total| 6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2)
• Land| 6.17 sq mi (15.97 km2)
• Water| 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 3,298
• Density| 534.78/sq mi (206.49/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code| 24-10737

Brown Station is an census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[2][3] Per the 2020 Census, the population was 3,298.[4]

## History

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The Brown Station CDP was first defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for the 2020 U.S. Census.[5] The areas for Brown Station were taken from Brock Hall and Westphalia as defined in the 2010 U.S. Census.[6][7]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 3,298| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020[9]

### 2020 census

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Brown Station CDP, 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 2020[9] | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 143  | 4.34%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 2,699  | 81.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 6  | 0.18%
Asian alone (NH)  | 73  | 2.21%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 3  | 0.09%
Some Other Race alone (NH)  | 8  | 0.24%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)  | 124  | 3.76%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 242  | 7.34%
Total | 3,298 | 100.00%

## Education

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It is in Prince George's County Public Schools.[10]

Schools in the CDP include:[11] Barack Obama Elementary School,[12] and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.[13] These schools, in the 2010 U.S. Census, were in the Westphalia CDP.[14]

School zones include:

* Elementary: Obama, Arrowhead, and Perrywood (in separate zones)[15]
* Middle: Kettering and James Madison (in separate zones)[16]
* High: Wise, and Largo High School (in separate zones)[17]

Obama Elementary was the first school in the Washington, D.C., area that was named after the former president.[18] It is adjacent to Wise High School.[19] The Prince George's County school board approved of the name of the school on June 25, 2009;[18] all board members voted in favor of the renaming.[19] The school opened on August 23, 2010, and had a cost of $25 million. The architect was Grimm + Parker Architects,[20] and it was built for 792 students.[19] The school's cooling system relies on over 144 geothermal pumps.[21] The initial enrollment was 798, slightly higher than the school's stated capacity.[18] Its opening relieved Arrowhead, Marlton, Melwood, Patuxent and Perrywood, elementary schools.[20] The first principal was Pearl Harmon, a Liberian American;[21] in 2014 she was reassigned to an administrative position in the PG County school system.[22] Several school board members argued that naming a school after Obama would inspire area students. Many schools in PG County were named after African-Americans, and PG County voters primarily support the Democratic Party, Obama's political party.[23] In the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, 89% of PG County residents voted for Obama. The chairperson of the PG County Republican Party Central Committee, Mykel Harris, argued that the county should not name a school after a current president, while the chairperson of the board, Ron L. Watson, stated that the vote was not done out of political considerations.[19]

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
2. ^ "Brown Station Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
3. ^ Rowlands, DW (January 20, 2021). "A first look at our region's new Census-Designated Places". "GGWash". Washington, DC. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
4. ^ "Brown Station CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Brown Station CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024. \- Compare to the schools' addresses.
6. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Brock Hall CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
7. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 27, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Brown Station CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prince George's County, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024. \- Text list
11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Brown Station CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024. \- Compare to the schools' addresses.
12. ^ Home. Barack Obama Elementary School. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. "Barack Obama Elementary 12700 Brooke Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772"
13. ^ "Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High (2021–2022 school year)". National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). "Mailing Address: 12650 Brooke Ln Upper Marlboro, MD 20772"
14. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4. Retrieved February 5, 2024. \- Compare to the schools' addresses.
15. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP map
16. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP map
17. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP map
18. ^ a b c Dickson, Akeya (October 21, 2010). "Much hope at dedication of Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro". Washington Post. p. 1.
19. ^ a b c d King, Megan (June 26, 2009). "School board approves Barack Obama Elementary name". The Gazette.
20. ^ a b Dickson, Akeya (October 21, 2010). "Much hope at dedication of Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro". Washington Post. p. 2.
21. ^ a b Tillman, Zoe (2010). "Upper Marlboro school makes final touches". Prince George's County The Gazette. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
22. ^ Wiggins, Ovetta (June 30, 2014). "Barack Obama Elementary School principal in Prince George's County is transferred". Washington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
23. ^ Hernandez, Nelson (June 24, 2009). "Prince George's County Board of Education May Name Upper Marlboro School After Obama". Washington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

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Municipalities and communities of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

County seat: Upper Marlboro

Cities|

* Bowie
* College Park
* District Heights
* Glenarden
* Greenbelt
* Hyattsville
* Laurel
* Mount Rainier
* New Carrollton
* Seat Pleasant

Towns|

* Berwyn Heights
* Bladensburg
* Brentwood
* Capitol Heights
* Cheverly
* Colmar Manor
* Cottage City
* Eagle Harbor
* Edmonston
* Fairmount Heights
* Forest Heights
* Landover Hills
* Morningside
* North Brentwood
* Riverdale Park
* University Park
* Upper Marlboro

CDPs|

* Accokeek
* Adelphi
* Andrews AFB
* Aquasco
* Baden
* Beltsville
* Brandywine
* Brock Hall
* Brown Station
* Calverton‡
* Camp Springs
* Cedar Heights
* Cedarville
* Chillum
* Clinton
* Coral Hills
* Croom
* East Riverdale
* Fairwood
* Forestville
* Fort Washington
* Friendly
* Glassmanor
* Glenn Dale
* Hillandale‡
* Hillcrest Heights
* Kettering
* Konterra
* Lake Arbor
* Landover
* Langley Park
* Lanham
* Largo
* Marlboro Meadows
* Marlboro Village
* Marlow Heights
* Marlton
* Maryland Park
* Melwood
* Mitchellville
* National Harbor
* Oxon Hill
* Peppermill Village
* Queen Anne
* Queensland
* Rosaryville
* Seabrook
* Silver Hill
* South Laurel
* Springdale
* Suitland
* Summerfield
* Temple Hills
* Walker Mill
* West Laurel
* Westphalia
* Woodlawn
* Woodmore

Other
communities|

* Andrews Manor
* Ardmore
* Avondale
* Carmody Hills
* Carole Highlands
* Cheltenham
* Collington
* Danville
* Dodge Park
* Goddard
* Green Meadows
* Hillsborough
* Horsehead
* Indian Creek Village
* Kentland
* Leeland
* Lewisdale
* Meadows
* Montpelier
* Muirkirk
* North College Park
* Nottingham
* Orme
* Palmer Park
* Piscataway
* Raljon
* Rogers Heights
* South Bowie
* Tantallon
* TB
* Tuxedo
* Vansville
* West Hyattsville
* White Hall
* Woodyard

Ghost town|

* Good Luck

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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