Woodmore, Maryland
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Woodmore is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP 86710)[2] in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,513.[3] The CDP is located within the boundaries of 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 east and west through the center.[4] It contains a large gated community and country club, developments of Woodmore Meadows, and Woodmore South on the south side, as well as various other custom built homes and farmland.
Woodmore, Maryland | |
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Nickname: Mitchellville Area | |
Coordinates: 38°56′5″N 76°46′42″W | |
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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
Off Enterprise Road sits the development of Kingsford. It is contiguous with Mitchellville, Maryland CDP, and historically had a Mitchellville mailing address, for many years served by the South Bowie/Mitchellville Post Office with zip code 20721 and has been considered part of Mitchellville. The Woodmore and Mitchellville community is notable as one of the most affluent predominantly African-American communities in the United States.[5]
The gated community "Woodmore" is centered on the Country Club at Woodmore. The community is planned to consist of 398 single-family homes on 799 acres (3.2 km2).[6] Six Flags America is within the boundaries of the CDP.[7][8]