Landover, Maryland
| Landover, Maryland | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Motto: "Maryland With Pride" | |
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| Coordinates: 38°56′N 76°54′W / 38.933°N 76.900°WCoordinates: 38°56′N 76°54′W / 38.933°N 76.900°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,078 |
| • Density | 5,600/sq mi (2,200/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20785 |
| Area code(s) | 301 |
| GNIS feature ID | 597655 |
Landover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 23,078.
Landover was named for the town of Llandovery, Wales.
Landover is located at 38°55′26″N 76°53′17″W / 38.924°N 76.888°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has an area of 4.07 square miles (10.55 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.13%, is water.
Though small, Landover houses many neighborhoods, which include Glenarden, Brightseat, Ardmore, Palmer Park, Kentland, Dodge Park,Cheverly, Columbia Park, Willow Hills (Hill Road), Belle Haven, Lansdowne, and Village Green. Metrorail's Orange Line passes through the community. Landover Hills is a separate, incorporated community a few miles away. Landover is the birthplace of the late Len Bias. From 1960 to 1972, Landover was the home of jazz guitarist and educator Steve Rochinski.
For the 2000 census, Landover was delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Greater Landover census-designated place.
Giant Food has its headquarters in a location in unincorporated Prince George's County near Landover.
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