Prince George's County, Maryland
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Prince George's County (often shortened to PG County)[2][3] is located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201,[5] making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind neighboring Montgomery County. The 2020 census counted an increase of nearly 104,000 in the previous ten years. Its county seat is Upper Marlboro.[6] It is the largest and the second most affluent African American-majority county in the United States, with five of its communities identified in a 2015 top ten list.[7][8][9]
Prince George's County | |
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Prince George's County, Maryland,[1] | |
Nickname(s): | |
Motto: "Semper Eadem" (English: "Ever the Same") | |
Coordinates: 38°50′N 76°51′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
Founded | April 23, 1696[4] |
Named for | Prince George of Denmark |
Seat | Upper Marlboro |
Largest city | Bowie |
Government | |
• Executive | Angela Alsobrooks (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Land | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
• Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 3.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 967,201 |
• Density | 1,900/sq mi (700/km2) |
Demonym | Prince Georgian |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 20607–20774 |
Area code | 240, 301 |
Congressional districts | 4th, 5th, 8th |
Website | www |
Prince George's County is included in the Washington metropolitan area. The county also hosts many federal governmental facilities, such as Joint Base Andrews and the United States Census Bureau headquarters.