Friendly, Maryland facts for kids
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Friendly, Maryland
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Location of Friendly, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.88 sq mi (12.64 km2) |
| • Land | 4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,937 |
| • Density | 2,037.94/sq mi (786.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-30575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597435 |
Friendly is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with an African-American majority population, located a few miles south of Washington, D.C. The population was 9,937 at the 2020 census.
Friendly had its own rural post office in the early 20th century, and is now under the mailing address Fort Washington. The name "Friendly" is most associated with Friendly High School, which serves most of the greater Fort Washington area. The Friendly area was largely rural until about 1960 and has steadily grown with single-family housing developments. At least five new residential neighborhoods are currently under construction in the area. Allentown Road connects Friendly with Andrews Air Force Base.
Geography
Friendly is located at 38°45′0″N 76°58′27″W / 38.75000°N 76.97417°W (38.750064, −76.974267).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 9,250 | — | |
| 2020 | 9,937 | 7.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 589 | 538 | 6.37% | 5.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7,296 | 6,697 | 78.88% | 67.39% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 24 | 11 | 0.26% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 426 | 512 | 4.61% | 5.15% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 5 | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 22 | 99 | 0.24% | 1.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 186 | 313 | 2.01% | 3.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 703 | 1,762 | 7.60% | 17.73% |
| Total | 9,250 | 9,937 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Transportation
Potomac Airfield is in Friendly CDP, with a Fort Washington address.
Education
Friendly is served by the Prince George's County School District.
Zoned elementary schools serving the CDP are Rose Valley Elementary School and Tayac Elementary School. Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School and Friendly High School serve all of the current CDP.
Fort Washington Elementary School and Accokeek Middle School serve areas that were in the Friendly CDP (now in Fort Washington CDP) until 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Friendly (Maryland) para niños
