Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights, Maryland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights
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Former CDP
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 Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights
Location in Maryland
Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Counties | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Population
(1970)
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| • Total | 6,049 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
20743
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| Area code(s) | 301 & 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-15225 |
Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights was a special type of area in Prince George's County, Maryland. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area defined by the government just for counting people during a census.
This CDP existed during the 1970 United States Census. It included two smaller communities: Chapel Oaks and Cedar Heights. In 1970, about 6,049 people lived there.
The Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights CDP stopped being a defined area in 1980. It has not been set up again since then. The ZIP code for this general area is 20743.
Where Was Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights Located?
The Chapel Oaks-Cedar Heights census area was in Maryland. Its exact location was around 38.906236 degrees north and 76.911198 degrees west.
It shared borders with several other towns. To its northeast was Cheverly. Kentland was to its east.
To the south, it bordered Seat Pleasant. And to the southwest, it was next to Fairmount Heights.
Size and Population Density
The land area of this CDP was about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). This is how much land it covered.
The population density was 6,049 people per square mile. This number tells you how crowded an area is. It means there were 6,049 people living in each square mile of the CDP.
