Mitchellville, Maryland facts for kids
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Mitchellville, Maryland
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Location of Mitchellville, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.84 km2) |
| • Land | 4.94 sq mi (12.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,136 |
| • Density | 2,255.62/sq mi (870.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
20716, 20717, 20721, 20720
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-52975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597758 |
Mitchellville is an upper-class majority African-American unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,136.
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Geography
Mitchellville is located at 38°56′29″N 76°48′49″W / 38.941300°N 76.813616°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 12,593 | — | |
| 2000 | 9,611 | −23.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,967 | 14.1% | |
| 2020 | 11,136 | 1.5% | |
| 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) | 635 | 498 | 5.79% | 4.47% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9,280 | 9,218 | 84.62% | 82.78% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 21 | 19 | 0.19% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 350 | 341 | 3.19% | 3.06% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 13 | 42 | 0.12% | 0.38% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 258 | 388 | 2.35% | 3.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 406 | 630 | 3.70% | 5.66% |
| Total | 10,967 | 11,136 | 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.
History
Mitchellville was named for John Mitchell (1788–1862), who owned Essington Hall, the plantation that encompassed much of the area. He and his wife Mary Lanham are buried in the Mitchell Family Cemetery on Mitchellville and Mount Oak Road. This location is now South Bowie, and the Bowie CDP 08775 An 1878 G.M. Hopkins Atlas shows "Mitchellville P.O." near the same corner of what is today Mitchellville and Mount Oak Road. In its original cataloging the name and place "Mitchellville", the USGS used the railroad guide "Mitchellville (Mulliki'n) G. S. Owensville sheet Mitchellville P. G. 614 Mulliken R.'R. Guide, 314." as a basis in its decision card documentation where a Mullikin/Mitchellville railroad stop served also as the post office. This is also seen in other historic maps
As of 2010, the Census designated place ("CDP") Mitchellville is no longer encompassing of the original Mitchellville, location of the old Essington Hall, but is drawn one CDP tract over on the west of the Woodmore CDP.
Also, see "Woodmore" for common historical information
Education
Prince George's County Public Schools serve Mitchellville.
Kingsford, Ardmore, Woodmore, and Lake Arbor elementary schools serve sections of Mitchellville CDP. Most of Mitchellville CDP is served by Ernest Everett Just Middle School, while a portion is zoned to Thomas Johnson Middle School. Most of Mitchellville CDP is served by Charles Herbert Flowers High School, while a portion is zoned to DuVal High School.
See also
In Spanish: Mitchellville (Maryland) para niños
