A mere glance at the diversity of Prince George’s County confirms our role as a cultural and economic leader of tomorrow. Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, the County borders Washington D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, Prince George’s County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play. For more details, view the demographics provided by the U.S. Census bureau.

Established in 1696

Prince George’s County was formed from land in Calvert and Charles Counties by an act of the General Assembly on Street George’s Day, April 23, 1696. The County was named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Princess Anne, heir to the throne of England. A more detailed history of the County and its government is available from the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System.

Elected Officials

The County Executive is Angela D. Alsobrooks.

The mailing address for the County Executive is:

Wayne K. Curry County Administration Building1301 McCormick DriveSuite 4000Largo, MD 20747

County Council

The County Council members are:

• District 1 – Thomas E. Dernoga
• District 2 – Deni L. Taveras
• District 3 – Dannielle M. Glaros
• District 4 – Todd M. Turner
• District 5 – Jolene Ivey
• District 6 – Derrick Leon Davis
• District 7 – Rodney C. Streeter
• District 8 – Monique Anderson-Walker
• District 9 – Sydney J. Harrison

The mailing address for the County Council is:

County Administration BuildingRoom 202714741 Governor Oden Bowie DriveUpper Marlboro, MD 20772-3050

1. Berwyn Heights
2. Bladensburg
3. Bowie
4. Brentwood
5. Capitol Heights
6. Cheverly
7. College Park
8. Colmar Manor
9. Cottage City
10. District Heights
11. Eagle Harbor
12. Edmonston
13. Fairmount Heights
14. Forest Heights
15. Glenarden
16. Greenbelt
17. Hyattsville
18. Landover Hills
19. Laurel
20. Morningside
21. Mount Rainier
22. New Carrollton
23. North Brentwood
24. Riverdale Park
25. Seat Pleasant
26. University Park
27. Upper Marlboro

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Incorporated GovernmentsThe oldest of these is Bladensburg, incorporated in 1854. Thereafter, local governments formed at:

• Laurel (1870)
• Upper Marlboro (1870)
• Bowie (1882)
• Hyattsville (1886)
• Berwyn Heights (1896)
• Capital Heights (1910)
• Mount Rainier (1910)
• Riverdale Park (1920)
• Brentwood (1922), Cottage City (1924)
• Edmonston (1924)
• North Brentwood (1924)
• Colmar Manor (1927)
• Eagle Harbor (1929)
• Cheverly (1931)
• Seat Pleasant (1931)
• Fairmount Heights (1935)
• District Heights (1936)
• University Park (1936)
• Greenbelt (1937)
• Glenarden (1939)
• College Park (1945), Forest Heights (1945)
• Landover Hills (1945)
• Morningside (1949)
• New Carrollton (1953)

Source: Maryland Manual online© Copyright May 15, 2006 Maryland State Archives