Landover Hills, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Landover Hills is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 1,534 at the 2000 census.
It has a neighborhood named Defense Heights.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,534 people, 514 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density
was 5,209.9 people per square mile (2,042.3/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 1,922.3 per square mile (753.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 7.90% White, 37.95% African American, Hispanic or Latino were 46.19%, 0.39% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.24% from other races
, and 2.35% from two or more races.
There were 514 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
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 town's fire department
is a career fire department and operates an engine company, a BLS ambulance, an ALS medic unit, and the busiest Hazardous Materials Unit in the U.S.A.
The neighborhood Prince Georges County schools are as followed:
•Judge Sylvania S. Woods Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Cooper Lane Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Glenridge Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Kenmore Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Kenmore Middle School (7-8),
•Charles Carroll Middle School (6-8),
•Thomas G. Pullen K-8 Creative and Performing Arts Focus School (K-8),
•Parkdale High School (9-12),
•Bladensburg High School (9-12)
The neighborhood Private Schools are as followed:
•Ascension Lutheran School,
•Saint Mary's Catholic School (PreSchool-8th Grade),
•New Hope Academy (3yrs-12th Grade)
The neighborhood licensed Daycare/Child Care Centers/Early Learning Centers are as followed:
•Young Achievers Early Learning Center (2yrs-5yrs),
•Just 4 Kidz inc. {formerly known as Just 4 Me Early Learning Center and Johns Daycare} (6wks-12yrs).
as directed by authority. The current chief of police is (Col.) Henry George Norris Jr. The agency also doubles as the town code enforcement when needed.
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,534 at the 2000 census.
It has a neighborhood named Defense Heights.
Bordering areas
- WoodlawnWoodlawn, Prince George's County, MarylandWoodlawn is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland.-Geography:Woodlawn is located at ....
(northwest) - Greater LandoverGreater Landover, MarylandGreater Landover is a census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 22,900 at the 2000 census...
(south) - East RiverdaleEast Riverdale, MarylandEast Riverdale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,961 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Riverdale is located at ....
(northeast) - New CarrolltonNew Carrollton, MarylandNew Carrollton is a city located in central Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, population was 12,589.New Carrollton is 12.11 miles from central Washington, DC....
(northeast) - Bladensburg (west)
- District of Columbia (west)
Geography
Landover Hills is located at 38°56'36" North, s76°53'27" West (38.943244, -76.890811).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,534 people, 514 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 5,209.9 people per square mile (2,042.3/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 1,922.3 per square mile (753.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 7.90% White, 37.95% African American, Hispanic or Latino were 46.19%, 0.39% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.35% from two or more races.
There were 514 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 town's fire department
Fire department
A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides fire protection for a certain jurisdiction, which typically is a municipality, county, or fire protection district...
is a career fire department and operates an engine company, a BLS ambulance, an ALS medic unit, and the busiest Hazardous Materials Unit in the U.S.A.
Politics
- Mayor: Lee P. Walker
- City Council:
- Michael Thompson
- William Kley
- Robert Bullock
- John Michael McAllister
- Jeanette M. Ripley
- Sara Washington
Education
Landover Hills falls under the jurisdiction of [Prince George's County Public Schools]The neighborhood Prince Georges County schools are as followed:
•Judge Sylvania S. Woods Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Cooper Lane Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Glenridge Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Kenmore Elementary School (Pre K-6),
•Kenmore Middle School (7-8),
•Charles Carroll Middle School (6-8),
•Thomas G. Pullen K-8 Creative and Performing Arts Focus School (K-8),
•Parkdale High School (9-12),
•Bladensburg High School (9-12)
The neighborhood Private Schools are as followed:
•Ascension Lutheran School,
•Saint Mary's Catholic School (PreSchool-8th Grade),
•New Hope Academy (3yrs-12th Grade)
The neighborhood licensed Daycare/Child Care Centers/Early Learning Centers are as followed:
•Young Achievers Early Learning Center (2yrs-5yrs),
•Just 4 Kidz inc. {formerly known as Just 4 Me Early Learning Center and Johns Daycare} (6wks-12yrs).
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 OfficePrince George's County Sheriff's Office
The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services in Prince George's County, Maryland in the United States. Its headquarters is located in Upper Marlboro. The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of Prince George's County and is elected by popular vote of the...
as directed by authority. The current chief of police is (Col.) Henry George Norris Jr. The agency also doubles as the town code enforcement when needed.