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Landover Hills, Maryland
Town
Town of Landover Hills
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Motto(s): 
"Maryland with Pride!"[1]
Location of Landover Hills, Maryland
Location of Landover Hills, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°56′36″N 76°53′27″W / 38.94333°N 76.89083°W / 38.94333; -76.89083Coordinates: 38°56′36″N 76°53′27″W / 38.94333°N 76.89083°W / 38.94333; -76.89083
CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
StateTemplate:Country data Maryland
CountyFile:Flag of Prince George's County, Maryland (1963–present).svg Prince George's
Incorporated1945[2]
Area
[3]
 • TotalTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
 • WaterTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
Elevation
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Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,815
 • DensityTemplate:Infobox settlement/densdisp
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20784
Area codes301, 240
FIPS code24-45400
GNIS feature ID0597656
WebsiteTown 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

Landover Hills was incorporated in 1945.[2]

Geography

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

Demographics

Template:US Census population

Racial and ethnic composition

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 2000[8] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 399 211 140 26.01% 12.51% 7.71%
Black or African American alone (NH) 973 707 533 63.43% 41.91% 29.37%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 10 1 0.33% 0.59% 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 14 24 18 0.91% 1.42% 0.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 1 0.07% 0.00% 0.06%
Other race alone (NH) 1 8 15 0.07% 0.47% 0.83%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 26 38 53 1.69% 2.25% 2.92%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 115 689 1,054 7.50% 40.84% 58.07%
Total 1,534 1,687 1,815 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Landover Hills had a population of 1,815.[11][12] The median age was 33.7 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.2 males age 18 and over.[11]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 485 households, of which 51.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.1% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 504 housing units, of which 3.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[11]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,687 people, 496 households, and 381 families residing in the town.[14] 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

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.

Government

Landover Hills operates under a mayor–council–town manager system. Its elected officials include a mayor and six town council members, who serve staggered four-year terms. The town manager is appointed and oversees daily municipal operations.[15]

Civic services

File:Cherryhillshoppingcntr.jpg
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.

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Landover Hills Post Office adjacent to the town, in an unincorporated area with a Hyattsville postal address.[16][17]

Transportation

File:2019-06-11 10 00 03 View east along U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) between Exit 3 and Exit 5 in Landover Hills, Prince George's County, Maryland.jpg
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

Landover Hills falls under the jurisdiction of Prince George's County Public Schools. Its territory is zoned to multiple schools:[16]

Elementary schools:[18]

  • 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).[19] Parkdale High School (9-12) serves Landover Hills.[20]

Private schools in the Landover Hills area are:

  • New Hope Academy (3yrs-12th grade) - in the town limits[21]
  • Saint Mary's School (Catholic; preschool-8th grade) - in the town limits[22]
  • Ascension Lutheran School (K-8th grade) - Adjacent to the town.[16]

Infrastructure

Law enforcement

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.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Town of Landover Hills". Town of Landover Hills. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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. ↑ Template:Gnis
  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. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Landover Hills town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "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. ↑ "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. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Government". Town of Landover Hills. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Landover Hills town, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
  17. ↑ "LANDOVER HILLS." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on September 11, 2018. "7400 BUCHANAN ST HYATTSVILLE, MD 20784-2324"
  18. ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
  19. ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
  20. ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
  21. ↑ Home. New Hope Academy. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. "New Hope Academy 7009 Varnum Street Hyattsville MD"
  22. ↑ Home. Saint Mary's School. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. "St. Mary's Catholic School 7207 Annapolis Rd. Landover Hills, MD. 20784"
  23. ↑ Landover Hills, Maryland Archived February 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

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