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Woodmore, Maryland
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| Nickname(s):
Mitchellville Area
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Location of Woodmore, Maryland (2000 map)
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.61 sq mi (17.12 km2) |
| • Land | 6.55 sq mi (16.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,513 |
| • Density | 689.43/sq mi (266.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-86710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0598278 |
Woodmore is a community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is an unincorporated area, which means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's a "census-designated place" (CDP), which is a special area the government defines for counting people.
In 2020, about 4,513 people lived in Woodmore. The community is bordered by Route 193 (Enterprise Road) to the west, Church Road to the east, Route 214 (Central Avenue) to the south, and Route 50 to the north. Woodmore Road runs through the middle of the area.
Woodmore is known for its large gated community and country club. It also has neighborhoods like Woodmore Meadows and Woodmore South, along with custom-built homes and farmland. The Kingsford development is also part of Woodmore.
Woodmore is next to the Mitchellville, Maryland community. For many years, people in Woodmore used a Mitchellville mailing address. Both Woodmore and Mitchellville are recognized as wealthy communities, especially among African-American residents in the United States.
A big attraction nearby is Six Flags America, which is located within the Woodmore area.
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History of Woodmore
The land where Woodmore is now was first owned by a European settler named Thomas Spriggs in 1698. He bought about 500 acres in what was then a forest in the Crown Colony of Maryland.
The first house built in the area was called Pleasant Prospect. It's a two-story brick house built around 1798 by Dr. Isaac Ducket. He was married to Spriggs' granddaughter and made the estate much larger, over 1,000 acres. This house is still standing today at 12806 Woodmore Road.
Over the years, Pleasant Prospect was passed down through different families, including the Bowies and the Walkers. The Walker family, who were big in the lumber business in Washington D.C., owned the house for a long time. Even after selling the house in 1982, some Walker family members continued to farm land on the south side of Woodmore Road. Part of this farmland was later sold to create the Woodmore Meadows community.
Before the 1980s, much of the land in Woodmore was owned by farming families, especially the Walker and Shatenstein families. The Shatenstein family owned large areas of land along Woodmore Road.
In 1977, Prince George's County bought some of the Shatenstein property. They used it to build the Country Club at Woodmore, replacing an older golf club. This country club and the planned gated community were a big project that took 15 years to complete. In 1995, the rest of the Shatenstein land on the south side was sold and developed into the Woodmore South community. In 2010, the northern parts of Woodmore were redefined as a new area called Fairwood.
Geography and Location
Woodmore is located at coordinates 38°56′5″N 76°46′42″W.
The community covers a total area of about 17.1 square kilometers (6.6 square miles). Most of this area, about 17.0 square kilometers (6.55 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.06 square miles), is water.
The Gated Community
The Woodmore gated community has around 400 homes, including both single-family houses and townhouses. About one-third of the people living in the gated community are also members of the Country Club at Woodmore. The community and the club are closely connected.
Many people see the Woodmore gated community as a very special place in Prince George's County. It's known for being a symbol of success and a peaceful place to live. In 2005, homes in this community ranged from $400,000 to $2 million, with many houses costing over $1 million.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,874 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,077 | 111.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,936 | −35.2% | |
| 2020 | 4,513 | 14.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Who Lives in Woodmore?
The United States Census Bureau collects information about the people living in different areas. Here's a look at the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodmore from the 2010 and 2020 censuses:
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 378 | 350 | 9.60% | 7.76% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,216 | 3,606 | 81.71% | 79.90% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 6 | 0.28% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 78 | 91 | 1.98% | 2.02% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 8 | 44 | 0.20% | 0.97% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 107 | 205 | 2.72% | 4.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 138 | 211 | 3.51% | 4.68% |
| Total | 3,936 | 4,513 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education in Woodmore
Students living in Woodmore attend schools that are part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system.
Most of the Woodmore area is zoned for Woodmore Elementary School. For middle school, students usually go to Ernest Everett Just Middle School or Benjamin Tasker Middle School. High school students from Woodmore mostly attend Charles Herbert Flowers High School, though some parts of the community are zoned for Bowie High School.
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