Berwyn Heights, Maryland facts for kids
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Berwyn Heights, Maryland
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A Tree City, U.S.A.
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Location of Berwyn Heights, Maryland
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| Country |  United States of America |
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| State |  Maryland |
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| County |  Prince George's |
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| Town | Town of Berwyn Heights | ||
| Founded | 1888 | ||
| Incorporated | 1896 | ||
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| • Type | Town council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Town | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| • Urban | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Town | 3,345 | ||
| • Density | 4,819.88/sq mi (1,860.12/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
20740
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| Area codes | 301, 240 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-06925 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0597078 | ||
Berwyn Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,345. It is bordered by College Park to the west, Greenbelt to the northeast, and Riverdale Park to the south.
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History
Beginning in the 1870s, the area northeast of Washington, D.C. was the scene of active and continuous development as the population of the city increased and railroad suburbs such as Berwyn Heights, originally platted as Charlton Heights, gradually grew and expanded around it.
The O'Dea House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the homes that was erected in 1888 by the Charlton Heights Improvement Company to spur development in the new subdivision.
In 1896, it became the seventh incorporated municipality in Prince George's County. In 1967, it adopted its town seal, which contains three acorns. In 1986, it was awarded the Tree City USA title.
Historic sites
A group of the remaining original houses is located around Ruatan Street. Four of the houses were built from mail-order plans made by R. W. Shoppell's Cooperative Building Plan Association of New York City. The following is a partial list of historic sites in Berwyn Heights identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:
| Site Name | Image | Location | M-NCPPC Inventory Number | Comment | |
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| 1 | Berwyn Heights Schoolhouse |  |
5814 Ruatan Street | 67-022-07 | |
| 2 | Cissel House | 8911 57th Avenue | 67-022-18 | ||
| 3 | Cross House |  |
5805 Ruatan Street | 67-022-13 | |
| 4 | Kleiner House |  |
5603 Ruatan Street | 67-022-17 | |
| 5 | O’Dea House |  |
5804 Ruatan Street | 67-022-11 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1987-06-04; a late Victorian pattern-book house |
| 6 | Pickett House |  |
8616 57th Avenue | 67-022-16 | |
| 7 | Sportland |  |
5933 Natasha Drive | 67-005 | |
| 8 | Elwood J. Taylor House |  |
8516 58th Avenue | 67-022-21 | |
| 9 | Wetherald House |  |
8411 58th Avenue | 67-022-10 | |
| 10 | Wolfe House |  |
5617 Ruatan Street | 67-022-15 |
Geography
Berwyn Heights is located at 38°59′38″N 76°54′44″W / 38.99389°N 76.91222°W (38.993810, -76.912344). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 228 | — | |
| 1940 | 453 | 98.7% | |
| 1950 | 674 | 48.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,376 | 252.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,934 | 65.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,135 | −20.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,952 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,942 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,123 | 6.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,345 | 7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,483 | 1,279 | 47.49% | 38.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 415 | 402 | 13.29% | 12.02% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 4 | 0.26% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 261 | 266 | 8.36% | 7.95% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 7 | 30 | 0.22% | 0.90% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 100 | 163 | 3.20% | 4.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 845 | 1,200 | 27.06% | 35.87% |
| Total | 3,123 | 3,345 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 3,123 people, 1,002 households, and 681 families in the town. The population density was 4,526.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,747.5/km2). There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 1,523.2 per square mile (588.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 56.0% White, 15.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 8.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.4% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.1%.
Of the 1,002 households 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 20.1% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.42.
The median age in the town was 34.9 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
Education
Berwyn Heights is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools: Berwyn Heights Elementary School, which is located in Berwyn Heights, Greenbelt Middle School (Greenbelt), and Parkdale High School (Riverdale Park).
Transportation
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The only state highway providing direct access to Berwyn Heights is Maryland Route 193 (Greenbelt Road). MD 193 connects eastward to Greenbelt and westward to College Park. Just east of the town limits, MD 193 has a junction with Maryland Route 201 (Kenilworth Avenue), which provides access to Interstate 95/Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway), D.C. Route 295 (the Kenilworth Avenue Freeway), and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway).
Civic activities
The town also benefits from numerous town committees and organizations. The town, as of October 2008, has joined a State Retirement Pension, for its employees, and police officers. This was done in order to try to compete and to retain the police officers.
Sports Park, which is the home of a Berwyn Heights civic group, is located by Indian Creek.
Berwyn Heights Day is a yearly event that celebrates the founding of the town.
See also
In Spanish: Berwyn Heights para niños
