Glenn Dale, Maryland facts for kids
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Glenn Dale, Maryland
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Glenn Dale Fire House at 11900 Glenn Dale Boulevard
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Location of Glenn Dale, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.26 sq mi (18.81 km2) |
| • Land | 7.15 sq mi (18.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
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| • Total | 14,698 |
| • Density | 2,054.51/sq mi (793.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
20769, 20720 (extended area)
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-33400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0598307 |
Glenn Dale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,698 at the 2020 census. Glenn Dale is home to the Glenn Dale Hospital, an abandoned sanatorium, and the USDA Plant Introduction Station.
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Geography
Glenn Dale is located at 38°58′58″N 76°48′24″W / 38.98278°N 76.80667°W (38.982902, −76.806748).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.52%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glenn Dale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Boundaries
As delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau, Glenn Dale is bordered by:
- To the north, unincorporated Prince George's County
- To the east, the city of Bowie
- To the south, the census-designated places of Fairwood and Mitchellville
- To the west, the census-designated places of Lanham and Seabrook
The northern boundary of the CDP is formed by Good Luck Road and Duckettown Road. The eastern boundary is formed with the city boundary of Bowie, then by Chestnut Avenue and High Bridge Road, then again by the boundary of Bowie. The southern boundary of Glenn Dale is formed by Annapolis Road (Maryland Route 450), and the western boundary follows the stream called Folly Branch, then Lanham-Severn Road (Maryland Route 564), then Greenbelt Road (Route 193), returning to Good Luck Road.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 5,106 | — | |
| 1990 | 9,689 | 89.8% | |
| 2000 | 12,609 | 30.1% | |
| 2010 | 13,466 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 14,698 | 9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,193 | 2,441 | 23.71% | 16.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7,941 | 8,950 | 58.97% | 60.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 46 | 15 | 0.34% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 881 | 846 | 6.54% | 5.76% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 50 | 105 | 0.37% | 0.71% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 302 | 481 | 2.24% | 3.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,050 | 1,860 | 7.80% | 12.65% |
| Total | 13,466 | 14,698 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Glenn Dale Fire Association
The Glenn Dale Fire Association was formed to serve as a volunteer fire department for the Glenn Dale area in 1928. Prior to that, there was no organized fire protection available for quite some distance around.
Glenn Dale Hospital
Glenn Dale Hospital was a tuberculosis sanatorium. It is a large facility, consisting of 23 buildings on 210 acres (0.85 km2), that was built in 1934 and closed in 1982 due to asbestos. Though it will be eventually demolished, for decades it was an important public health institution near Washington, D.C. Park Police patrol the hospital grounds regularly.
The hospital was featured in an award-winning Washington Post Magazine article, "Quarantined," on Dec. 10, 2006, by Leah Y. Latimer, former staff writer and author. The article detailed Latimer's mother's hospitalization there in the 1950s and the emotional fall-out for their family from then to the present. Latimer gave a lecture on the grounds of Glenn Dale on October 4, 2008. It was the first time the public was allowed on the grounds in almost 30 years. The unadvertised event drew more than 150 people. Latimer said she plans more lectures around the area, based on her continuing research and 110+ interviews.
The hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Glenn Dale Golf Club
Glenn Dale Golf Club was a public golf course owned and operated by the Shields family from 1958 through August 2019, on a property once owned by Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall. The family also owned and operated the now closed Twin Shields Golf Club.
LPGA golfer Troy Beck, the head teaching professional at the Glenn Dale Golf Club driving range, was well known for her playing history and commitment to junior golf. Since the Glenn Dale Golf Club closed, she has operated her golf academy at Lake Presidential Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Education
The area is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.
Elementary schools serving sections of the CDP are Glenn Dale, Catherine T. Reed, and High Bridge.
Residents of the CDP are served in separate zones by Thomas Johnson Middle School and Samuel Ogle Middle School.
Residents of the CDP are served in separate zones by DuVal High School and Bowie High School.
Private schools in Glenn Dale:
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School (Middle School)
- Reid Temple Christian Academy
See also
In Spanish: Glenn Dale (Maryland) para niños
