Croom, Maryland
| Croom | |
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| — Census-designated place — | |
 Croom
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| Coordinates: 38°45′9″N 76°45′50″W / 38.7525°N 76.76389°WCoordinates: 38°45′9″N 76°45′50″W / 38.7525°N 76.76389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.2 sq mi (88.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,631 |
| • Density | 74.3/sq mi (28.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | |
| GNIS feature ID | 597296 |
Croom is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,631.[2] It consists of tobacco farms and forests with many narrow, winding roads, although the Marlton housing development is very nearby.
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church dates to colonial times and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Other buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and located at Croom are the John W. Coffren House and Store, Bellefields, Brookefield of the Berrys, and Waverly.[3]
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Croom has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 34.2 square miles (88.6 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), or 3.43%, is water.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Croom, Maryland
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Croom CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Croom CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
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