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Queenland, Maryland
Queensland, Maryland is located in Maryland
Queensland, Maryland
Queensland, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Queensland, Maryland is located in the United States
Queensland, Maryland
Queensland, Maryland
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
 • Total 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2)
 • Land 4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
120 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,191
 • Density 463.21/sq mi (178.86/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 301, 240
FIPS code 24-64568

Queensland is a census-designated place near Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,191 at the 2020 census. It was formerly known as Queenland until 2014 when its name was changed to Queensland and a small portion of its geography was transferred to Upper Marlboro.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau as of 2010, Queenland has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.26%, is water.

The CDP is bordered to the north by Maryland Route 4, to the south and east by U.S. Route 301, and to the west by Marlboro Pike and South Osborne Road. The CDPs of Westphalia, Marlboro Village, and Brock Hall border Queensland to the north, Croom is to the southeast, Marlton is to the south, and Rosaryville is to the southwest.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 1,929
2020 2,191 13.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020
The CDP was known as
Queenland at the 2010 Census

2020 census

Queensland CDP, Maryland - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 296 13.51%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,593 72.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 13 0.59%
Asian alone (NH) 27 1.23%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 22 1.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 95 4.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 145 6.62%
Total 2,191 100.00%

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

Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving the census-designated place. Most of the CDP is zoned to Marlton Elementary School, with a section instead zoned to Melwood Elementary School.

Residents are zoned to James Madison Middle School, and Dr. Henry A Wise, Jr. High School.

See also

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