Berwyn Heights, Maryland
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| Berwyn Heights, Maryland | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,942 |
| - Density | 4,552.9/sq mi (1,757.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20740 |
| Area code(s) | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-06925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597078 |
Berwyn Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,942 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Bordering Areas
- College Park (West)
- Greenbelt (Northeast)
- East Riverdale (Southwest)
- Riverdale Park (South)
[edit] Geography
Berwyn Heights is located at (38.993810, -76.912344)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,942 people, 1,022 households, and 713 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,552.9 people per square mile (1,747.6/km²). There were 1,047 housing units at an average density of 1,620.3/sq mi (621.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.79% White, 12.00% African American, 0.54% Native American, 8.57% Asian, 4.38% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.23% of the population.
There were 1,022 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,744, and the median income for a family was $69,013. Males had a median income of $42,525 versus $34,831 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,793. About 0.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Berwyn Heights is served by Prince George's County Public Schools. Berwyn Heights Elementary School is located in Berwyn Heights. Berwyn Heights is served by Berwyn Heights Elementary, Greenbelt Middle School (Greenbelt), and Parkdale High School (Riverdale Park).
[edit] Government
The current mayor of Berwyn Heights, first elected in 2004, is Cheye M. Calvo. Current council members are Bradley Jewitt, Patricia Dennison, Jeffrey Gourley, and Darald Lofgren. The town administrator is Edward J. Murphy.
The town has a full-service police department[1], commanded by Chief Patrick Murphy; a public works department, directed by Joseph Coleman; and a code enforcement department, directed by Sonjia Solomon. In 2005, the town became the first municipality in Maryland to establish a Public Safety Taxing District, which was authorized that year by the General Assembly. The district imposes a special tax on businesses to fund the cost of one full time officer and brough the authorized strength of the department to eight officers. Over the past several years, the town has struggled to maintain its full strength due to increased competition for police officers in the region. The Town has responded in recent years by increasing salaries and is considering joining the Maryland state pension system. At 48.6 cents per $100 per assessed value, Berwyn Heights retains one of the lowest real property tax rates in Prince George's County. The town also benefits from numerous town committees and organizations.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Berwyn Heights, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
