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Hyattsville
Prince George's County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 20785
- Population: 14733
- Avg. Household Income: 45355
- Avg. Commute Time: 31.0 min
- Metro Lines: (Green),Landover, Prince George's Plaza, West Hyattsville
- Sales Taxes: 5%
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Description
Hyattsville, once a major port in the late 1700s, lies next to College park, along the Route 1 corridor. Hyattsville was established in 1742 and incorporated in 1854. This city resides near the Anacostia River and its neighborhoods tend to be old.
Hyattsville is only a few miles from the District of Columbia and the University of Maryland (UMD). The majority of residents either work for the federal government or UMD. Shopping and commercial districts are most common along Hamilton Street, Ager Road and Route 410. Hyattsville was the childhood home of Jim Henson, creator of Kermit the Frog. In fact, Henson was a student of the nearby University of Maryland.
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.