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Landover Hills
Prince George's County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 20784
- Population: 1534
- Avg. Household Income: 55313
- Avg. Commute Time: 35.8 min
- Sales Taxes: 5%
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Description
Not to be confused with Landover, Landover Hills is a small community with a total area of 0.3 square miles. Although ownership had changed several times throughout the years, the original planners of the community were Monroe and Dorothy Warren.
n 1945, the city held an election to decide whether the residents wanted the town to be incorporated or not. Most saw this as an opportunity to improve their community. Today, this incorporated suburb has about 150 acres of hills and trees with 4.5 miles of streets. Public transportation is provided by the nearby New Carrollton Metro station and the MARC station.
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.