Forestville, Maryland

Forestville, Maryland
A Royal Farms gas station being constructed along Marlboro Pike in Forestville
A Royal Farms gas station being constructed along Marlboro Pike in Forestville
Location of Forestville, Maryland
Location of Forestville, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°51′18″N 76°52′31″W / 38.85500°N 76.87528°W / 38.85500; -76.87528
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
 • Total
3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
 • Land3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,831
 • Density3,267.38/sq mi (1,261.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20747, 20753
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-29000
GNIS feature ID0597413

Forestville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,831.[3] The community is a mixture of garden apartments, single-family homes, and shopping centers built mostly from the 1930s through 1970s, adjacent to the communities of District Heights, Suitland, Morningside, Westphalia and Camp Springs.

Forestville is located close to the town of Upper Marlboro, where many Prince George's County Board Offices are located. Additionally, Forestville is located adjacent to the Joint Base Andrews/ Andrews Air Force Base. The neighborhood has a majority African-American population. It is convenient to the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) and Maryland Route 4 for many, including employees of Andrews Air Force Base and the U.S. Census Bureau. Forestville is located within proximity to the Suitland Metro Station, served by WMATA's Green Line. A notable former resident was Steny Hoyer, now Democratic Leader of the United States House of Representatives.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forestville, Maryland
  3. ^ "Forestville CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

Forestville, Maryland

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