Glenn Dale, Maryland | |
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CDP | |
Glenn Dale Fire House at 11900 Glenn Dale Boulevard.
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Location of Glenn Dale, Maryland |
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Coordinates: 38°58′58″N 76°48′24″W / 38.98278°N 76.80667°WCoordinates: 38°58′58″N 76°48′24″W / 38.98278°N 76.80667°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
County | Prince George's |
Area | |
• Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
• Land | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 13,466 |
• Density | 1,900/sq mi (720/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 20769, 20720 (extended area) |
Area code(s) | 301 |
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 13,466 at the 2010 census. Glenn Dale is home to the Glenn Dale Hospital, an abandoned sanatorium, and the USDA Plant Introduction Station.
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.
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.
As delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau, Glenn Dale is bordered by:
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.