Lanham, Maryland
| Lanham | |
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 Lanham
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| Coordinates: 38°58′01″N 76°51′43″W / 38.96694°N 76.86194°WCoordinates: 38°58′01″N 76°51′43″W / 38.96694°N 76.86194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,157 |
| • Density | 2,859/sq mi (1,104/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 20706 |
| FIPS code | |
| GNIS feature ID | 597661 |
Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 10,157.[2] The terminal of the Washington Metro's Orange Line, as well as an Amtrak station, are across the Capital Beltway in New Carrollton, Maryland. Doctors Community Hospital is located in Lanham.[3]
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[edit] History
The Thomas J. Calloway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[4]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanham has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[5]
[edit] Education
Lanham is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.
- Elementary schools
- Middle schools
- High Schools
- Colleges
- Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary/Equip Institute
[edit] Economy
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, software company Vocus, media company Radio one and publisher Rowman & Littlefield are based in Lanham.
[edit] Places of worship
- Lanham United Methodist Church
- Grace Presbyterian Church
- Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
- Murugan Temple of North America
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanham, Maryland
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lanham CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ "Doctors Community Hospital". Doctors Community Hospital website. Doctors Community Hospital. 2009-01-29. http://www.dchweb.org/.
- ^ "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 (G001): Lanham CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
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