Mt. Rainier, Maryland
| Mount Rainier, Maryland | ||
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| Coordinates: 38°56′30″N 76°57′49″W / 38.94167°N 76.96361°WCoordinates: 38°56′30″N 76°57′49″W / 38.94167°N 76.96361°W | ||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 Maryland
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| County |  Prince George's |
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| Incorporated | 1910 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Malinda Miles | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 8,080 | |
| • Estimate (2012) | 8,226 | |
| • Density | 4,799.6/km2 (12,430.8/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-6) | |
| ZIP code | 20712 | |
| Area code(s) | 301 | |
| FIPS code | 24-54275 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597787 | |
| Website | http://www.mountrainiermd.org | |
Mount Rainier /reɪˈnɪər/ is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,080 at the 2010 census. Bordering Washington, D.C., Mount Rainier got its start as a streetcar suburb. (See Streetcars in Washington, D.C.) According to local tradition, surveyors from the Pacific Northwest named the town, giving the streets names such as "Shasta" and "Cascade". Historic U.S. 1 runs through the center of the town and serves as the main street and central business district.
Mount Rainier is located at 38°56′30″N 76°57′49″W / 38.94167°N 76.96361°W (38.941594, -76.963696).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it land.
Mount Rainier has attracted a significant gay and lesbian population. In 2000, same-sex couples accounted for 1.0 percent of households, almost double the national average.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,080 people, 3,344 households, and 1,735 families residing in the city. The population density was 12,430.8 inhabitants per square mile (4,799.6/km2). There were 3,601 housing units at an average density of 5,540.0 per square mile (2,139.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 19.9% White, 52.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 20.9% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.4% of the population.
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