Neighborhood Showcase
Capitol Heights: Area Information and Apartments for Rent
Prince George's County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 20743
- Population: 4138
- Avg. Household Income: 46667
- Avg. Commute Time: 34.2 min
- Metro Lines: Addison Road-Seat Pleasant, Capitol Heights
- Sales Taxes: 6%
Prince George's County Information:
Learn more about other cities located in Prince George's County:
- Adelphi
- Beltsville
- Bladensburg
- Bowie
- Camp Springs
- Capitol Heights
- College Park
- District Heights
- Forestville
- Ft. Washington
- Greenbelt
- Hillcrest Heights
- Hyattsville
- Landover
- Landover Hills
- Lanham
- Largo
- Laurel (Prince George's)
- Mount Rainier
- New Carrollton
- Oxon Hill
- Riverdale
- Seabrook
- Seat Pleasant
- Suitland
- Temple Hills
- Upper Marlboro
Capitol Heights was founded by Otway B. Zantzinger, a Baltimore resident. Around 1904, Zantzinger realized that people preferred living on the outskirts rather than in an overcrowded, congested city. Zantzinger advertised an electric railway, spring drinking water and no interest/no landlord when buying properties. Although Zantzinger proposed all of these amenities for the city, it was apparent that it wasn't going to happen any time soon and he needed help.
Residents voted to incorporate their town in 1910. Incorporation meant that the state would allow the town to have the authority to govern itself, thus to be able to establish fire departments, schools and other services. Today, Capitol Heights lies just 7 miles east of Washington DC, providing easy access to I-95 and I-495. Capitol Heights is serviced by the Metro train station.
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Capitol Heights Links
Prince George's County Government
