Silver Hill, Maryland facts for kids
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Location in Maryland
Silver Hill
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 290 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,381 |
| • Density | 4,769.06/sq mi (1,840.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-72350 |
Silver Hill is a community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Washington, D.C.. Silver Hill is known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area that isn't officially a city or town, but the government collects information about its population. In 2020, about 6,381 people lived there. Before 2010, Silver Hill was part of a larger area called Suitland-Silver Hill.
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Where is Silver Hill?
Silver Hill is located in the state of Maryland. It covers a total area of about 3.5 square kilometers (1.34 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Silver Hill?
The United States government counts the number of people living in different areas every ten years. This is called a census. The census also gathers information about the different groups of people who live there.
Population Changes
The population of Silver Hill has grown over time:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,850 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,381 | 9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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People and Backgrounds (2020 Census)
The table below shows the different racial and ethnic groups living in Silver Hill in 2010 and 2020. The census counts people based on their race and also tracks if they are of Hispanic or Latino background.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 167 | 161 | 2.81% | 2.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5,390 | 5,700 | 90.59% | 89.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 18 | 11 | 0.71% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 42 | 32 | 0.71% | 0.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 9 | 19 | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 105 | 154 | 1.76% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 218 | 303 | 3.66% | 4.75% |
| Total | 5,950 | 6,381 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Schools in Silver Hill
Children in Silver Hill attend public schools managed by Prince George's County Public Schools. This is a large school system that serves the entire county.
Students in Silver Hill go to different elementary, middle, and high schools depending on where they live within the community.
Elementary Schools
- Panorama Elementary School
- Suitland Elementary School
- Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
- William Beanes Elementary School
Middle Schools
- Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
- Thurgood Marshall Middle School
- Drew-Freeman Middle School
High Schools
- Potomac High School
- Suitland High School
- Crossland High School
