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College Park
Prince George's County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 20740
- Population: 24657
- Avg. Household Income: 50168
- Avg. Commute Time: 25.0 min
- Metro Lines: College Park-U of MD
- Sales Taxes: 5%
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Description
Also known as Old Town College Park, College Park is one of the cities that lie along the Route 1 corridor. Obviously, College Park is full of college student life—due to the University of Maryland being situated right in the town. Shops, restaurants and bars line along the town's busiest road, Baltimore Avenue.
A large number of students walk to campus and around so pedestrians are abundant in the area. Public transportation is serviced by buses and trains from the College Park Metro station.
Although there is a large college atmosphere in College Park, there is also a historic feel along the outside suburban areas—mainly due to the restoration of architecture and colonial style homes.
County Description
Formed in 1696, Prince George's County is a suburban county that spans 487 square miles and lies just 37 miles south of Baltimore. The county was named after Prince George of Denmark, and was created from parts of Charles and Calvert Counties.
Prince George's County has many apartment communities available, which are convenient to both higher education and major employment opportunities. Nearby colleges include Bowie State University, Capitol College, Prince George's Community College, Strayer University, and the University of Maryland (UMD). Employment can be found in both the transportation and trade sectors, and the area has a large number of technological firms. Washington DC is just minutes away too, which makes Prince George's County a convenient location to live if you work in DC.
Major points of interest include the Washington Redskins' FedEx Field, BET Sound Stage, Andrews Air Force Base, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the USDA Research Center. Recreational areas range from several shopping town centers to acres of parklands.