Summerfield, Maryland facts for kids
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Summerfield, Maryland
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 Summerfield, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Summerfield, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Land | 3.64 sq mi (9.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,758 |
| • Density | 4,054.40/sq mi (1,565.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-75810 |
Summerfield is a census-designated place near Landover in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,758. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.
FedExField is located in Summerfield CDP, as is the Prince George's County Sports and Learning Complex.
Prior to the 2010 Census, the area was not covered by another census-designated place.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Summerfield has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.03%, is water. The CDP is bordered to the east by the Capital Beltway (I-495/95) and to the south by Maryland Route 214 (Central Avenue). The CDP of Landover borders Summerfield to the north, the city of Glenarden is to the northeast, Lake Arbor is to the east, Largo is to the southeast, Walker Mill is to the southwest, and Peppermill Village and Seat Pleasant border Summerfield to the west.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 10,898 | — | |
| 2020 | 14,758 | 35.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 178 | 264 | 1.63% | 1.79% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9,861 | 12,757 | 90.48% | 86.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 21 | 36 | 0.19% | 0.24% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 141 | 143 | 1.29% | 0.97% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 15 | 83 | 0.14% | 0.56% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 186 | 423 | 1.71% | 2.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 493 | 1,051 | 4.52% | 7.12% |
| Total | 10,898 | 14,758 | 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
Summerfield's public schools are managed by Prince George's County Public Schools.
Zoned elementary schools include Highland Park, William Paca, and Cora L. Rice. Zoned middle schools include G. James Gholson and Kenmoor. Zoned high schools include Central High School, Fairmont Heights High School, and Charles Herbert Flowers High School.
John Carroll Elementary School was previously located in what is now Summerfield CDP. It was scheduled to close in 2009.
Transportation
Washington Metro operates the Morgan Boulevard station in Summerfield CDP.
Raljon
Raljon was the original place name of the campus of FedExField, home of the Washington Commanders. Former team owner Jack Kent Cooke (whose full name originally graced the stadium) derived the name from the names of his sons, Ralph and John. Introduced in 1997, the name enjoyed almost no currency beyond the team (then known as the Redskins), NFL press releases, television and radio partners, and the U.S. Postal Service, which granted Cooke's request that the area be officially recognized, which applied specifically to the stadium campus's extended 20785-4534 ZIP+4 Code. ..... Daniel Snyder phased out the requirement to dateline of stadium events originating in Raljon before the 1999 preseason, and quietly phased out the placename soon after his purchase of the team.
See also
In Spanish: Summerfield (Maryland) para niños
