Summerfield, Maryland

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Summerfield, Maryland
Census-designated place
Summerfield is located in Maryland
Summerfield
Summerfield
Location within the state of Maryland
Coordinates: 38°54′N 76°52′W / 38.900°N 76.867°W / 38.900; -76.867Coordinates: 38°54′N 76°52′W / 38.900°N 76.867°W / 38.900; -76.867
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
 • Total3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2)
 • Land3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
240 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,898
 • Density3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)301, 240

Summerfield is a census-designated place near Landover in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 10,898 at the 2010 census.[1] It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.

FedExField is located in Summerfield CDP,[2][3] as is the Prince George's County Sports and Learning Complex.[4]

Prior to the 2010 Census, the area was not covered by another census-designated place.[5]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Summerfield has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.03%, is water.[6] The CDP is bordered to the east by the Capital Beltway (I-495/95) and to the south by Maryland Route 214 (Central Avenue). The CDP of Landover borders Summerfield to the north, the city of Glenarden is to the northeast, Lake Arbor is to the east, Largo is to the southeast, Walker Mill is to the southwest, and Peppermill Village and Seat Pleasant border Summerfield to the west.

Education[]

Residents are assigned to Prince George's County Public Schools.[2]

Zoned elementary schools include Highland Park, William Paca, and Cora L. Rice.[7] Zoned middle schools include G. James Gholson and Kenmoor.[8] Zoned high schools include Central High School, Fairmont Heights High School, and Charles Herbert Flowers High School.[9]

John Carroll Elementary School was previously located in what is now Summerfield CDP.[10] It was scheduled to close in 2009.[11]

Transportation[]

Washington Metro operates the Morgan Boulevard station in Summerfield CDP.[2][12]

Raljon[]

FedExField, which Raljon was centered around

Raljon was a place name for the area around FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins (later the Washington Football Team and Washington Commanders). Former Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke derived the name from the names of his sons, Ralph and John. Introduced in 1997 to almost universal derision, the name enjoyed almost no currency beyond the Redskins, NFL press releases, and the United States Postal Service, which formally recognized the name after granting Cooke's request.[13] Tony Kornheiser quipped in a column criticizing the name that "Lucky for us, Cooke didn't name his kids Peter and Ennis."[14] Daniel Snyder discontinued the use of the name when he bought the franchise in 1999.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Summerfield CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Summerfield CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  3. ^ "FedExField." State of Maryland Office of Tourism Development. Retrieved on September 7, 2018. "1600 FedEx Way, Landover, MD 20785" - See also parking map from Washington Football Team website
  4. ^ "Fedexfield Parking and Directions." Washington Redskins. Retrieved on September 7, 2018. "[...]Prince George’s County Sports Complex located at 8001 Sheriff Rd, Hyattsville MD 20785."
  5. ^ "Prince George's County Census Incorporated Places & Census Designated Places." Maryland Department of Planning. Retrieved on September 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Summerfield CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  7. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 7, 2018.
  8. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 7, 2018.
  10. ^ Home. John Carroll Elementary School. Retrieved on September 8, 2018. "1400 Nalley Terrace Landover, MD 20785"
  11. ^ Preliminary Subregion 4 Master Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Chapter 9, Public Facilities. p. 261 (PDF p. 3/28). Retrieved on September 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Morgan Boulevard." Washington Metro. Retrieved on September 7, 2018. "300 Garrett Morgan Blvd. Landover, MD 20785"
  13. ^ a b "Goodbye to Raljon, and good riddance". Baltimore Sun. August 20, 1999.
  14. ^ "Name that Town".

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