Rosaryville, Maryland facts for kids
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Rosaryville, Maryland
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Location of Rosaryville, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.20 sq mi (23.82 km2) |
| • Land | 9.18 sq mi (23.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,548 |
| • Density | 1,257.54/sq mi (485.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-68300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597990 |
Rosaryville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located south of Cinton and Upper Marlboro beside U.S. Route 301. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,548. including housing developments and rural open space. It was named for a local Roman Catholic church. Close to Rosaryville are the Marlton housing development, Maryland Veterans Cemetery, the Southern Maryland Farmers Market, and Rosaryville State Park.
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History
His Lordship's Kindness was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
Geography
Rosaryville is located at 38°46′4″N 76°50′8″W / 38.76778°N 76.83556°W (38.767664, −76.835568).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.8 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.18%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 8,976 | — | |
| 2000 | 12,322 | 37.3% | |
| 2010 | 10,697 | −13.2% | |
| 2020 | 11,548 | 8.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,199 | 784 | 11.21% | 6.79% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 8,662 | 9,400 | 80.98% | 81.40% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 42 | 16 | 0.39% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 168 | 183 | 1.57% | 1.58% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 8 | 11 | 0.07% | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 24 | 71 | 0.22% | 0.61% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 275 | 422 | 2.57% | 3.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 319 | 661 | 2.98% | 5.72% |
| Total | 10,697 | 11,548 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Rosaryville residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools:
Elementary schools serving sections of the 2010 CDP include Melwood Elementary School and Rosaryville Elementary School.
Most residents are zoned to James Madison Middle School, with some zoned to Gwynn Park Middle School.
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and Frederick Douglass High School serve sections of the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Rosaryville para niños
