Cheverly, Maryland
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| Cheverly, Maryland | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Maryland | ||
| County | Prince George's | ||
| Incorporated | April 18, 1931 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Julia Mosley | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 27.6 sq mi (71.4 km²) | ||
| - Land | 69.4 sq mi (26.8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 6,433 | ||
| - Density | 4,769.9/sq mi (1,841.7/km²) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 20781, 20784, 20785 | ||
| Area code(s) | 301 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-16550 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0597234 | ||
| Website: http://www.cheverly-md.gov/Pages/index | |||
Cheverly is a town in central Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.. The town was founded in 1918 and it was incorporated in 1931. Cheverly had 6,433 Residents as of the 2000 census.
It is one of the few cities in Prince George's County that has its own police force.
There is a Washington Metro station in the southern part of Cheverly, on Columbia Park Road. This station is on the Orange Line.
It is home to the Prince George's Hospital Center and the Publick Playhouse for the Performing Arts [1]. A noted resident today is Prince George's County state's attorney Glenn F. Ivey and his family. Noted former residents include U.S. Congresswoman Gladys Noon Spellman and former Prince George's County Executive Wayne Curry.
On April 29, 2006 the community held a 75th anniversary celebration at the town community center.
ZIP Codes: 20784, 20785
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[edit] Bordering Areas
- Fairmount Heights (South)
- Bladensburg (Northwest)
- Greater Landover (East)
- Woodlawn (Northeast)
[edit] Schools
Cheverly is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.
Schools include:
- Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center (2300 Belleview Avenue)
- Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School (3324 64th Avenue)
- Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton
- Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg
[edit] Geography
Cheverly is located at (38.924478, -76.913488)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,433 people, 2,258 households, and 1,637 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,769.9 people per square mile (1,839.8/km²). There were 2,348 housing units at an average density of 1,741.0/sq mi (671.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 33.86% White, 56.79% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.22% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.76% of the population.
There were 2,258 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,431, and the median income for a family was $67,540. Males had a median income of $39,237 versus $36,757 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,096. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ Publick Playhouse. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.]
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Cheverly, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
