Prince Frederick, Maryland

Prince Frederick, Maryland
Census-designated place
Downtown Prince Frederick
Location of Prince Frederick, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°32′55″N 76°35′19″W / 38.54861°N 76.58861°W / 38.54861; -76.58861Coordinates: 38°32′55″N 76°35′19″W / 38.54861°N 76.58861°W / 38.54861; -76.58861
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Calvert
Area
• Total	3.67 sq mi (9.50 km2)
• Land	3.66 sq mi (9.49 km2)
• Water	0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	138 ft (42 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,538
• Density	693/sq mi (267.6/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	20678
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-63950
GNIS feature ID	0591073

Prince Frederick is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Prince Frederick was 2,538, up from 1,432 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calvert County.

Prince Frederick is located in the center of Calvert County at 38°32′55″N 76°35′19″W / 38.54861°N 76.58861°W / 38.54861; -76.58861 (38.548720, -76.588748).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.11%, 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, Prince Frederick has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,432 people, 583 households, and 303 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 439.9 people per square mile (169.6/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 189.2/sq mi (73.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.22% White, 33.80% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.51% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.