College Park, Maryland

College Park, Maryland
City
College Park City Hall
Memorial Chapel
NOAA Weather Prediction Center
Lake Artemesia
College Park
Location in Maryland
College Park
College Park (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°59′48″N 76°55′39″W / 38.99667°N 76.92750°W / 38.99667; -76.92750
Country United States
State Maryland
CountyPrince George's
Founded1856
Incorporated1945
Named forProximity to a state college
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[1]
 • MayorS.M. Fazlul Kabir
Area
 • Total5.68 sq mi (14.72 km2)
 • Land5.61 sq mi (14.53 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,740
 • Density6,191.41/sq mi (2,390.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
20740–20742
Area code301, 240
FIPS code24-18750
GNIS feature ID2390578
Websitewww.collegeparkmd.gov

College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is about four miles (6.4 km) from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Its population was 34,740 at the 2020 United States census. It is the home of the University of Maryland, College Park.

References

  1. "Office of the City Manager – College Park, MD". City of College Park. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.