About Us
A mere glance at Prince George's County's diversity confirms our role as a cultural and economic leader of tomorrow. Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, the County borders Washington, D.C., just 37 miles south of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that still provides a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play. For more details, view the demographics provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Established in 1696
Prince George's County was formed from land in Calvert and Charles Counties by an act of the General Assembly on Street George's Day, April 23, 1696. The county was named after Prince George of Denmark, the husband of Princess Anne and the heir to the throne of England. The Prince George's County Memorial Library System provides a more detailed history of the county and our government.
Incorporated Governments
The oldest of these is Bladensburg, incorporated in 1854. Thereafter, local governments formed at:
- Laurel (1870)
- Upper Marlboro (1870)
- Bowie (1882)
- Hyattsville (1886)
- Berwyn Heights (1896)
- Capital Heights (1910)
- Mount Rainier (1910)
- Riverdale Park (1920)
- Brentwood (1922), Cottage City (1924)
- Edmonston (1924)
- North Brentwood (1924)
- Colmar Manor (1927)
- Eagle Harbor (1929)
- Cheverly (1931)
- Seat Pleasant (1931)
- Fairmount Heights (1935)
- District Heights (1936)
- University Park (1936)
- Greenbelt (1937)
- Glenarden (1939)
- College Park (1945), Forest Heights (1945)
- Landover Hills (1945)
- Morningside (1949)
- New Carrollton (1953)
Source: Maryland Manual Online