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Prince George's County (often shortened to PG County or PG) [2] [3] is located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201, [5] making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind neighboring Montgomery County.
The most recent county formation in Maryland occurred in 1872 when Garrett County was split from Allegany County. [2] However, there have been numerous changes to county borders since that time, most recently when portions of the city of Takoma Park that had previously been part of Prince George's County were absorbed into Montgomery County in 1997.
Upper Marlboro, officially the Town of Upper Marlboro, is the county seat of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. [4] As of the 2020 census, the population within the town limits was 652, [5] although Greater Upper Marlboro, which covers a large area outside the town limits, is many times larger.
Rushern Baker, former county executive (2010–2018) and candidate for governor in 2018 and 2022 [3] Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2018–present) and candidate for attorney general of Maryland in 2014 [4] Marcellus Crews, tech executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 [5]
Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) is a public school district that serves Prince George's County, Maryland. During the 2023–24 academic year, the district enrolled around 133,000 students and operated over 200 schools. [ 5 ]
Today, this "first footprint" of settlement in the capital area is a Prince George's County Historic District, with three 17th century homesites and an 18th-century Episcopal Church structure. The Broad Creek Historic District comprises 900 acres (3.6 km 2 ) along the Potomac River, and is remarkable for its environmental resources, as well as ...
Seat Pleasant is an incorporated city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located immediately east of Washington D.C.. [3] Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,522. [4]
Clinton is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. [2] Clinton was formerly known as Surrattsville until after the time of the Civil War. The population of Clinton was 38,760 at the 2020 census. [3]