Lanham, Maryland
| Lanham, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Lanham, Maryland Location within the state of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′01″N 76°51′43″W / 38.96694°N 76.86194°WCoordinates: 38°58′01″N 76°51′43″W / 38.96694°N 76.86194°W | |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland |
| County |
 Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,157 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 20706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 597661 |
Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland.[1] As of the 2010 United States Census it had a population of 10,157.[2] The New Carrollton station (the terminus of the Washington Metro's Orange Line) as well as an Amtrak station are across the Capital Beltway in New Carrollton, Maryland. Doctors Community Hospital is located in Lanham.[3]
History
The Thomas J. Calloway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanham has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[5]
Education
Lanham is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.
- Elementary schools
- James McHenry Elementary School
- Catherine T. Reed Elementary School
- Gaywood Elementary School
- Robert Goddard French Imersion School
- Seabrook Elementary School
- Middle schools
- Thomas Johnson Middle School
- Robert Goddard Montessori
- High Schools
- Colleges
- Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary/Equip Institute
Economy
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, reverse logistics company Optoro, software company Vocus, media company Radio One and publisher Rowman & Littlefield are based in Lanham.
Demographics
Religion
- Grace Presbyterian Church
- Lanham Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
- Lanham United Methodist Church
- Murugan Temple of North America
- Prince George's Muslim Association
- Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
- St. Theodore Greek Orthodox Church
- Turkish American Community Center
Notable people
- Daryl Ferguson, Barbadian footballer
- Robert Griffith, former NFL strong safety
- Frank Kratovil, former US Congressman
- Jermaine Lewis, former NFL wide receiver
- Guy S. Meloy, Jr., former US Army general
- Peter Tork, Musician: bass guitarist and keyboardist in the 1960s' American pop band called The Monkees and whose (fictitious) exploits (with his bandmates) earned a position as an actor in a sitcom about the band members.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanham, Maryland
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lanham CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Doctors Community Hospital". Doctors Community Hospital website. Doctors Community Hospital. 2009-01-29.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lanham CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
