Melwood, Maryland

Census-designated place in Maryland

Melwood

Census-designated place

Melwood

Location within the state of Maryland

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Melwood

Melwood (the United States)

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Coordinates: 38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W﻿ / ﻿38.80194°N 76.84167°W﻿ / 38.80194; -76.84167
Country|  United States
State|  Maryland
County|  Prince George's
Area

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• Total

| 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)
• Land| 2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2)
• Water| 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 3,977
• Density| 1,405.80/sq mi (542.78/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code| 24-51940

Melwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It was newly delineated for the 2010 census, at which time its population was 3,051.[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,977.[3]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Melwood has a total area of 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.[4] The CDP is located directly to the east of Andrews Air Force Base.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 3,051| | —
2020| 3,977| | 30.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

Melwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census[6] formed from part of Rosaryville CDP and additional area.[6]

### 2020 census

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Melwood 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 2010[8] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 741  | 407  | 24.29%  | 10.23%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 1,961  | 2,576  | 64.27%  | 64.77%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 20  | 16  | 0.66%  | 0.40%
Asian alone (NH)  | 45  | 55  | 1.47%  | 1.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 0  | 2  | 0.00%  | 0.05%
Other race alone (NH)  | 5  | 33  | 0.16%  | 0.83%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 74  | 131  | 2.43%  | 3.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 205  | 757  | 6.72%  | 19.03%
Total | 3,051 | 3,977 | 100.00% | 100.00%

## Education

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Melwood residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools.[9] The zoned schools are Melwood Elementary School,[10] James Madison Middle School,[11] and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.[12]

## See also

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* Melwood Park, historic house located just outside Melwood

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
3. ^ "Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
6. ^ a b c "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Melwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: 1, 2.
10. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
11. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
12. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 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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