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Summerfield, Maryland
Summerfield, Maryland is located in Maryland
Summerfield, Maryland
Summerfield, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Summerfield, Maryland is located in the United States
Summerfield, Maryland
Summerfield, Maryland
Location in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • 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, United States. Per 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
Census Pop.
2010 10,898
2020 14,758 35.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Summerfield CDP, Maryland – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
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

Residents are assigned to 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.

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