Fairmount Heights, Maryland
| Fairmount Heights, Maryland | ||
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| Town of Fairmount Heights | ||
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 Location of Fairmount Heights, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 38°54′6″N 76°54′52″W / 38.90167°N 76.91444°WCoordinates: 38°54′6″N 76°54′52″W / 38.90167°N 76.91444°W | ||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 Maryland
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 Prince George's
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| Incorporated | 1935 | |
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| • Type | Mayor-council government | |
| • Mayor | Lillie Thompson-Martin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,494 | |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,523 | |
| • Density | 5,533.3/sq mi (2,136.4/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Zip Code | 20743 | |
| Area code(s) | 301 | |
| FIPS code | 24-27400 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597387 | |
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Fairmount Heights Historic District
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| Area | 144 acres (58 ha) |
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| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Tudor, Ranch, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| NRHP Reference # | 11000821 |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 2011 |
Fairmount Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,494 at the 2010 census. The town was formally incorporated in 1935, making the town the second oldest African-American-majority municipality in Prince George's County. The town is composed of six subdivisions: Fairmount Heights (1900), Waterford (1907), Mount Weissner (1909), North Fairmount Heights (1910), West Fairmount Heights (1911) and Sylvan Vista (1923).
(*)- Served as acting mayor
The Town Council of Fairmount Heights consists of six elected councilmembers and an elected mayor who sits as chair of the council. The mayor and councilmembers are elected to serve for two years. The following are current officers of the town:
The following is a list of historic sites in Fairmount Heights identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. On November 18, 2011, the Town of Fairmount Heights was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Fairmont Heights Historic District.
Fairmount Heights is located at 38°54′6″N 76°54′52″W / 38.90167°N 76.91444°W (38.901761, −76.914504).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,494 people, 517 households, and 370 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,533.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,136.4/km2). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 2,181.5 per square mile (842.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 2.9% White, 88.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
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