Kettering, Maryland facts for kids
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Kettering, Maryland
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Location of Kettering, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.51 sq mi (14.28 km2) |
| • Land | 5.49 sq mi (14.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,424 |
| • Density | 2,625.89/sq mi (1,013.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
20774-20775
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-43900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1714445 |
Kettering is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, the population was 14,424, which is primarily African American. Kettering is adjacent to Prince George's Community College, the upscale gated community of Woodmore, Six Flags America, Evangel Temple megachurch, and the community of Largo at the end of the Washington Metro Blue Line. Watkins Regional Park in Kettering offers a large playground, a colorful carousel, miniature golf, a miniature train ride, and various animals.
Etymology
The name Kettering was created by a suburban housing developer in the 1960s when development began.
Geography
Kettering is located at 38°53′42″N 76°47′47″W / 38.895012°N 76.796471°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 11,008 | — | |
| 2010 | 12,790 | 16.2% | |
| 2020 | 14,424 | 12.8% | |
| 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) | 368 | 308 | 2.88% | 2.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 11,675 | 12,976 | 91.28% | 89.96% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 11 | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 241 | 207 | 1.88% | 1.44% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 1 | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 27 | 59 | 0.21% | 0.41% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 220 | 400 | 1.72% | 2.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 239 | 462 | 1.87% | 3.20% |
| Total | 12,790 | 14,424 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
Kettering is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools.
Kettering, Perrywood, and Lake Arbor elementary schools serve sections of the Kettering CDP. Almost all of the CDP is zoned to Kettering Middle School, with a portion zoned to Ernest Everett Just Middle School. Most of the CDP is zoned to Largo High School while a portion is zoned to Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.
Kettering is served by the Largo-Kettering Branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System in Largo.
See also
In Spanish: Kettering (Maryland) para niños
