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Forestville, Maryland
CDP in Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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, Maryland | |
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![]() A Royal Farms gas station being constructed along Marlboro Pike in Forestville | |
![]() Location of Forestville, Maryland | |
Coordinates: 38°51′18″N 76°52′31″W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2) |
• Land | 3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,831 |
• Density | 3,267.38/sq mi (1,261.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 20747, 20753 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-29000 |
GNIS feature ID | 0597413 |
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.