Suitland, Maryland
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| Suitland | |
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| — Census-designated place — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°50′55″N 76°55′28″W / 38.84861°N 76.92444°WCoordinates: 38°50′55″N 76°55′28″W / 38.84861°N 76.92444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 290 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,825 |
| • Density | 6,080.6/sq mi (2,347.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
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Suitland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Washington, D.C. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 25,825.[1] Prior to 2010, Suitland was part of the Suitland-Silver Hill census-designated place.
The community was named for a 19th century landowner, State Senator Samuel Taylor Suit and his estate.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Suitland has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2), all land.[2]
[edit] Transportation
The community is served by the Washington Metro station Suitland, on the Green Line, located at the intersection of Silver Hill Road and Suitland Parkway.
[edit] References
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Suitland CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Suitland CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
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