Summerfield is a census-designated place near Landover in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,758.[2] It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Summerfield, Maryland | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 38°54′N 76°52′W | |
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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 |
FedExField is located in Summerfield CDP,[3][4] as is the Prince George's County Sports and Learning Complex.[5]
Prior to the 2010 Census, the area was not covered by another census-designated place.[6]
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.[7] 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.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 10,898 | — | |
2020 | 14,758 | 35.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2010[9] 2020[10] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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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.
Summerfield's public schools are managed by Prince George's County Public Schools.[3]
Zoned elementary schools include Highland Park, William Paca, and Cora L. Rice.[11] Zoned middle schools include G. James Gholson and Kenmoor.[12] Zoned high schools include Central High School, Fairmont Heights High School, and Charles Herbert Flowers High School.[13]
John Carroll Elementary School was previously located in what is now Summerfield CDP.[14] It was scheduled to close in 2009.[15]
Washington Metro operates the Morgan Boulevard station in Summerfield CDP.[3][16]
Raljon was the name of area around FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins (the current Washington Commanders). Former team owner Jack Kent Cooke derived the name from the names of his sons, Ralph and John. Introduced in 1997, the name enjoyed almost no currency beyond the team, NFL press releases, television and radio partners, and the U.S. Postal Service, which granted Cooke's request that the area be officially recognized.[17] Tony Kornheiser, in a column criticizing the name, wrote, "Lucky for us, Cooke didn't name his kids Peter and Ennis (penis)."[18] Daniel Snyder discontinued the use of the name when he bought the franchise in 1999.[17]