Landover Hills, Maryland

Town in Maryland

Landover Hills, Maryland

Town

Town of Landover Hills

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Location of Landover Hills, Maryland

Coordinates: 38°56′36″N 76°53′27″W﻿ / ﻿38.94333°N 76.89083°W﻿ / 38.94333; -76.89083
Country|  United States of America
State|  Maryland
County|  Prince George's
Incorporated| 1945[2]
Area

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• 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.

## History

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Landover Hills was incorporated in 1945.[2]

## Geography

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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

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* Woodlawn (northwest)
* Landover (south)
* East Riverdale (northeast)
* New Carrollton (northeast)
* Bladensburg (west)
* District of Columbia (west)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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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]

### 2020 census

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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

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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 or 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%

### 2010 census

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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

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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

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

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* Mayor: Jeffrey Schomisch
* City Council:
* Jeannette M. Ripley - Ward 1 (also serves as Vice Mayor)
* Joseph Williams - Ward 1
* Kathleen Walker - Ward 2
* Michael Walker - Ward 2
* Todd Over - Ward 3
* Glenda Johnson - Ward 3

Immediate Past Mayor: Lee P. Walker

Town Manager: Rommel Pazmino

Public Works Director: James Schad

Chief of Police: Vacant

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

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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

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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

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

Elementary schools:[15]

* Cooper Lane Elementary School (Pre K-6)
* Judge Sylvania S. Woods Elementary School (Pre K-6)

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:

* New Hope Academy (3yrs-12th grade) - in the town limits[18]
* Saint Mary's School (Catholic; preschool-8th grade) - in the town limits[19]
* Ascension Lutheran School (K-8th grade) - Adjacent to the town.[13]

## Infrastructure

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### Law enforcement

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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]

## References

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1. ^ "Town of Landover Hills". Town of Landover Hills. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
2. ^ a b "Landover Hills, Maryland". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Landover Hills, Maryland
5. ^ "Landover Hills town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
8. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Landover Hills town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Landover Hills town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
12. ^ a b Landover Hills, Maryland Archived February 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
13. ^ a b c "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Landover Hills town, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
14. ^ "LANDOVER HILLS." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on September 11, 2018. "7400 BUCHANAN ST HYATTSVILLE, MD 20784-2324"
15. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
16. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
17. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
18. ^ Home. New Hope Academy. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. "New Hope Academy 7009 Varnum Street Hyattsville MD"
19. ^ Home. Saint Mary's School. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. "St. Mary's Catholic School 7207 Annapolis Rd. Landover Hills, MD. 20784"

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