Temple Hills, Maryland facts for kids
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Temple Hills, Maryland
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Location of Temple Hills, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,350 |
| • Density | 5,930.40/sq mi (2,290.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-77100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0598158 |
Temple Hills is a community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is known as an unincorporated area, which means it's not a self-governing city or town, but part of a larger county. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data.
Temple Hills is located next to other communities like Hillcrest Heights, Marlow Heights, Camp Springs, and Oxon Hill. In 2020, about 8,350 people lived here.
The community got its name from Edward Temple. He lived in a house called Moor Park near Henson Creek in the 1860s. Temple Hills has many different types of homes, including garden apartments, duplexes, and single-family houses. Most of these were built between the 1950s and 1970s. Even though they are separate communities, nearby Hillcrest Heights and Marlow Heights use Temple Hills addresses and zip codes. These areas are home to popular shopping spots like Iverson Mall and Marlow Heights Shopping Center, which serve the people of Temple Hills.
Close by in Oxon Hill, you can find Rosecroft Raceway. This place has been holding harness horse races since 1949. There are also large public swimming pools, both indoors and outdoors, run by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Plus, there's a private pool called the Temple Hills Swim Club. The area is very convenient for getting around. It's close to the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) and the Metrorail Green Line. It's also near Andrews Air Force Base, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Capitol Hill.
Since the Woodrow Wilson Bridge was made wider in 2008, it's become easier for people living in Temple Hills to travel to jobs in Northern Virginia.
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Where is Temple Hills?
Temple Hills is located at 38.810580 degrees North latitude and -76.946360 degrees West longitude.
The United States Census Bureau says that the entire area of Temple Hills is about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 6,630 | — | |
| 1990 | 6,865 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,792 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,852 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,350 | 6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Population in 2020
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Temple Hills. The U.S. Census counts people by their race and also by whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin. People of Hispanic/Latino origin can be of any race.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 332 | 315 | 4.23% | 3.77% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6,748 | 6,833 | 85.94% | 81.83% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 19 | 14 | 0.24% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 94 | 120 | 1.20% | 1.44% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 15 | 24 | 0.19% | 0.29% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 158 | 225 | 2.01% | 2.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 484 | 818 | 6.16% | 9.80% |
| Total | 7,852 | 8,350 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Schools in Temple Hills
The schools in Temple Hills are part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.
Students living in Temple Hills attend Samuel Chase Elementary or J. Frank Dent Elementary schools. All middle school students go to Thurgood Marshall Middle School. For high school, all students attend Crossland High School. Even though Crossland High School has a Temple Hills mailing address, it is actually located in the Camp Springs CDP.
Famous People From Temple Hills
Many interesting people have connections to Temple Hills:
- Mark Davis is a radio talk show host and writer who grew up here.
- Mike Easton is a professional fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- Peter Bergman is an actor known for his role on the TV show The Young and the Restless.
- William T. Randall (1915–2013) was a baseball player in the Negro leagues.
- Frank Small, Jr. was born in Temple Hills in 1896 and served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Julian Peterson is a former professional football player who played as a linebacker for the Detroit Lions.
- Michael A. Jackson is a former sheriff.
- Rico Nasty is an American rapper and singer.
See also
In Spanish: Temple Hills (Maryland) para niños
